my cars been smoking pretty bad... when i changed theoil some water on the sparkplugs went down in the engine. would it help if i change the oil? and would a steamed thermostst make the car overheat? i can hear water bubbling in the radiator after driving it so i dont anymore. thisforum is the best thing since...well...supras. thanks everyone

when you changed the oil water came out ?
is this a turbo ?
where do you live ?

what color was the smoke??

if you just have water in the engine from it leaking into the plug hole,then change the oil and rinse the engine of the water.if smoking still persists after letting it run a while,maybe you have a leaking valve seal, or bhg.yes a stuck thermostat will make your car over heat.

i'm confused
how does someone get water in the plug hole

Man, that sounds dirty...

Anyway, try the above steps, and also try some ISO Heet. I bought an accord once with water in the engine, and this got it out.

the smoke is white...very white. my hood was open when it started rainingone day. i didnt realize that water was drowning out the plugs...my fault. i live in st louis missouri. i got the car for 2000 and dropped about 500 in so far...so far. its also misfiring it seems. i changed the plugs andthey are all right. so i have no idea. the water might just be making it run rough. it goes down to about 500rpms while idling. right now it is at the mall. it wouldnt start for some reason. this car is becoming more trouble than its worth. but if changing the oil and getting a new thermostat will help, i may change my mind. how much does it usually run to get a bhg fixed? anyone know any trustworthy mechanics in st louis?

its a non turbo by the way. 7mge. yeah

white is definitely coolant. im doing a head gasket job right now and its getting fun by the minute. as a temp fix, try the can of block sealer they sell at napa or autozone. ive used it on chevy v8s before and it works well to stop smoking.

thanx for all the help. this forum is the best. all you people are good people.