White Smoke!

[Stock-S13]

ow man iam tottaly flipping out today my 89 was smoking like crazy i was able to get to clear up after 10 mins but iam sorta scared iam thinking its a blown seal or oil leak its smells like oil and man its smokes allot any suggestions are appreciated

edgar:(

[zachosz]

blue smoke = oil (piston rings)white smoke = water/antifreeze (headgasket)

There's more things that might be wrong too, this is not necessarily the problem

[SpeedRacer1]

Yeah so take a really close look at what color it is, if it truly is white take a look and see if your noticing a loss in coolant. Remember to heat the car up before checking the loss each time.

[Stock-S13]

ow god i hope it isnt a Head gasket couldnt it just be a burned out piston ring i tested it twice, coolant is same every time but now the car sorta doesnt start up as fast and Rocks its scary seeing my car like that at 1st i thought it was like normal becuase its actully cold in So cal but no i rev it up and man smoke comes out like crazy hope to get it fixed soon dont want to bum a ride of my mom..

[Stock-S13]

Damnt i tried it out after i posted this and the coolant is low i dont know how i missed it those first times damnt dude i dont have much cash what does a New gasket cost btw i thought when a blown gasket occurs White smoke comes out from the engine bay as well.... ow dude i so do need this but hey u guys thanks allot

[red240ne]

have you checked your driveway for puddles? you probably just have some bad hoses you need to replace. hopefully:)

[Former_240_s14]

I would have to go with the notorious head gasket. That wouldn't be too bad though cause then you could get a metal head gasket and then turbo, and then. . ., and then. . . , and then, lol you get the point, good luck though regardless.

[SpeedRacer1]

When you get home one time rev it kinda high and check to see in the reserve tank if the coolant is boiling or extremely hot. If it is then its probably the gasket, could be the heater core.

[Stock-S13]

well its for sure i have a blown gasket i was searching some sites for a OEM gasket, but is it difficult to install my self? (or actually my friend is good friends with our shop teacher) so like a step by step would be very much apperciated but is it taking a huge risk driving it to school its like 3 1/2 miles from my house so... would be kinda inbarsed to see all the girls looking at my smoking car though.. but hey things have to be done right??

[SpeedRacer1]

Its not a quick fix thats for sure, if you do it at a school get there with plenty of daylight. If you have extra money and wanna upgrade some stuff then get some head parts like cams or something as you will never want to get this deep into your engine ever again for such a nominal piece.

[Stock-S13]

Thanks u guys iam more than likely gonna take it to scholl but iam pretty sure i can put like 3 hours a day seeing as how the sun sets at like 5 now... so yeah they thanks allot u guys now i have to buy the parts off line hope they get here soon.. but hey thanx again