Jexey

I got a constant stream of white smoke coming out my tails - I know white smoke is coolant but what should I check for. I'm hurtin right now guys and scared ****less - help me out. It doesn't smell too good either, that mean a cracked head?

code3GT

Cracked intake maybe?

Jexey

Right now i'm thinking intake, heads, head gasket... I don't know. I could get a compression test... do I need that?

Jexey

bump - anyone ?

cjb7804

Bet it's a blown fire ring on one of your head gaskets. Check for water in your oil (will have a milky look to the oil), Run a compression test, run a leakdown test on your cylinders, and pressure test your cooling system. If any of them our out of spec.probably have a bad head gasket. Have to pull heads, replace both gaskets, and while your at it, consider getting your heads checked and reworked at a machine shop.

kenv

Sounds like a head gasket

Jexey

Thanks guys - starting to breathe a little easier. Think it's time for the PI swap

dirtystang04

do a compression test before anything. That will lead you in the right direction. It will also give you a reason to throw on some ported heads

Jexey

Call me ignorant but I've never done a compression test, is this something I can do at home?

Nitti00GT

It is. My friend bought a guage to do a compression test on his truck. I think it plugs into where the spark plug goes. Correct me if I'm wrong. But I'm sure a shop won't charge you much to run one.