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nu_supra04 10-07-2009 10:15 PM

Help! confused
 
I was driving the supra and i noticed white smoke coming out of the hood once i was parked. I've also noticed that the oil pressure stays low when I'm driving and that it is leaking a little oil once parked. And cloud of white smoke when I start the car. The supra is 1990 turbo and it has about 130xxx miles, just got the car a month ago and the former owner didn't know if the car had the head gasket replaced. I'm thinking that might be it but I'm not sure. Any help is appreciated thanks.

Busted Knuckles 10-08-2009 02:00 AM

Check the oil. If it looks like chocolate milk, you probably have a blown head gasket.

nu_supra04 10-08-2009 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Busted Knuckles (Post 73748)
Check the oil. If it looks like chocolate milk, you probably have a blown head gasket.

Ok, and if it isn't what would it be?
(being optimistic)

Krem 10-08-2009 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nu_supra04 (Post 73752)
Ok, and if it isn't what would it be?
(being optimistic)

White smoke, to my knowledge, typically indicates oil is getting into the cylinders, burned off and exhausted.. air + gas only does not typically smoke, and if it does, it's black and ugly cause of other issues...

If the oil looks good on the stick, and in the pan... might want to check your spark plugs and make sure they're not caked with crap... can't remember the rammifications of this, but it's the second biggest issue I've seen on these forums next to the BHG when talking about not running and/or smoking... perhaps my meer mention of this will spark someone to elaborate more, eductating us both...

Good Luck..

DarkSupra2.5 10-09-2009 03:48 AM

If anything, check your valve covers and around the turbo. I hear the valve covers sometimes have problems on the 7ms. Clean up your engine as well, and then check to see where the oil is originating from. That should help you pin point the leak.

97SupraTT 10-09-2009 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkSupra2.5 (Post 73792)
If anything, check your valve covers and around the turbo. I hear the valve covers sometimes have problems on the 7ms. Clean up your engine as well, and then check to see where the oil is originating from. That should help you pin point the leak.

Yes, check around the valve cover, because if it is leaking there then it could be leaking onto the manifold and burning causing smoke.

nu_supra04 10-09-2009 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97SupraTT (Post 73797)
Yes, check around the valve cover, because if it is leaking there then it could be leaking onto the manifold and burning causing smoke.

Thanks and now that you mention i have seen oil around the valve covers

Busted Knuckles 10-10-2009 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krem (Post 73772)
White smoke, to my knowledge, typically indicates oil is getting into the cylinders, burned off and exhausted..

White smoke indicates water being burned. Blue smoke is for oil. Black smoke is excess gasoline.


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