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Old 05-01-2012, 02:34 AM   #10
Z/28orSS
 
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Originally Posted by V View Post
what are we looking at in the pic? a damaged egr hose, the upper rad hose off, or...?

if the head gasket went and oil is getting into coolant, it wont smoke. it only makes white smoke when coolant gets into the cylinder(a different type of failure of the head gasket)
i figured out it was the cruise control thing

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider View Post
How long did it overheat and how hot did it get? Could just be dexcool turning into diarrhea.
it was only in the red for a couple seconds i turned the car off while i was driving and pulled over

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT View Post
Maybe try draining the oil into a jar and see if it seperates? I would certianly not run it.
ok i will try that

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Originally Posted by Stevoone View Post
After you repair whatever is leaking I would change the oil a few times. I did headgaskets on a car with coolant in the oil and I had to change the oil a few times before it came out clean. I used cheapy oil, got the engine hot changed the oil and repeated 2 or 3 times.
I dont think i am skilled enought to do a job like that wouled it be ok to change the oil now and flush the radiator? to see if there is a change after ward??
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