White smoke 99 Shanghai
#1
White smoke 99 Shanghai
So it seems that I have had nothing but trouble since going turbocharged. Now after finally getting it running I go for a drive and there is a Lot of smoke upon acceleration. I haven't even gotten into boost yet. My coolant is also leaking somewhere so thats gotta be the cause i'm thinking. It doesn't leak at idle though. I checked both the coolant lines while i revved it up and didn't see any leaking. It seems like it is coming from the downpipe and below? There was clouds of smoke after acceleration. :( Also on another note it is hesitating greatly when i try to give it gas and go into boost. It is not spiking lean so I'm not sure what it could be. I want to figure out this coolant leak before I do anything else though so i'll take a log after I figure that out. Hopefully someone can help me!
#6
There's a simple test to rule out the head gasket..
With the engine off, take off the radiator cap. Make sure the cooling system is cool enough to remove the cap first.
Fill the radiator to the brim with water. You do not have to drain anything. Just top it off, but make sure you fill it all the way up.
Watch the radiator neck while someone cranks the engine.
If water shoots up just as the engine cranks, you definitely have a bad head gasket. (or a severely warped head)
Did you replace your radiator to fight overheating problems?
With the engine off, take off the radiator cap. Make sure the cooling system is cool enough to remove the cap first.
Fill the radiator to the brim with water. You do not have to drain anything. Just top it off, but make sure you fill it all the way up.
Watch the radiator neck while someone cranks the engine.
If water shoots up just as the engine cranks, you definitely have a bad head gasket. (or a severely warped head)
Did you replace your radiator to fight overheating problems?
#10
Check the CHRA - where you have your water fittings. It should be dry. The connectors should be tight. Then check the other end of those hoses near the thermostat housing. Check the hoses themselves, make sure they don't rub on something or didn't get nicked. Lots of moving parts in the engine bay. While you're at it, do the same thing for the oil lines. I had one before where the clamp eventually dug into the hose and I had a leak.
Did you get anything into the downpipe (lubricant, spilled oil, etc.)
Try to keep things inside the bay as clean as possible, if not be familiar with it. It will aid in spotting leaks at what not.
How are the heater hoses? Do you have oil near the CAS / ignitor area?
Did you get anything into the downpipe (lubricant, spilled oil, etc.)
Try to keep things inside the bay as clean as possible, if not be familiar with it. It will aid in spotting leaks at what not.
How are the heater hoses? Do you have oil near the CAS / ignitor area?
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