RealLow4.2

So my car has been having problems with hesitating and missing at around 1700rpm, as well as overheating... so i posted up this thread with what ive tried so far:
https://mustangforums.com/m_4865270/tm.htm

Well after i did the thermostat and the radiator, my car was good for about 20min, then started blowing smoke out the tailpipes... Head gaskets must be gone, but it doesnt overheat... Could this have been a tiny headgasket leak before and that is what has been giving me drivability issuse like my car missing and bucking?

thanks - Jason

nitrous_bob

check your oil...if you have a headgasket blown, the oil will be all frothy and overfull

RealLow4.2

im going to change the oil anyway but do you think this is going to help with my drivability issues??

-Jason

projectresto83

If you have a blown head gasket, changing your oil won't help your situation. You need to do a compression test and a leak down test and see whats up.

RealLow4.2

the motor is coming apart right now... im not saying im going to change the oil and it will fix the head gaskets... im not that dumb

crusin92red5.0

you will definitely have driveabilty probs with a blown head gasket on most vehicles. i see them all the time at the shop i work in.

N896Cobra

you need to check to see if you have water in the oil and see if there is water coming out of the tail pipe. if you have a blown head gasket then usually the dowles will leak into the cylinder headsand then out to the exhaust pipe and also the water will get in to the oil holes of the heads if the head gasket is blown.

RealLow4.2

The head gaskets are definatly blown... my mechanic is pulling it apart this afternoon to do them... He said hes sending my heads to the machine shop but i dont know what for... probably just resurfacing. Hopefully when i get it back, my car wont hesitate and missfire at 1700-1800rpm and light acceleration. I already did my fuel filter, IAC, TPS, EGR and cleaned my mass air.....

LongrodLX

cool

RealLow4.2

Cool?