Many Problems...

[sandersb]

So I FINALLY got my lifter noise sorted out in my S13 SR; what do you know, it was the TINY oil pan dent

I started it up, and went to take it for a spin. My first problem is that when I hit 2500rpm, the car bucks and shudders badly.After about 5 mins, I started seeing some smoke. I pulled back into my driveway (thankfully I was near my house), and noticed that the temperature gauge was in the red.When I shut the car off I saw a thick trail of coolant leading to the car, and a lot of smoke coming from the engine bay. I'm praying against a head gasket, but what could cause these problems?

Any input would help!!

[nzmoman]

a loose heater tube, or radiator tube, or a leaking water pump..something like that...check your connections and get a compression test.

[sandersb]

Thanks man. I'll check all my coolant connections.

[sandersb]

What about the shuddering? I'm thinking i/c piping leak..