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blown head gasket?

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Old 10-24-2008, 03:42 PM
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how often do you start it and let it run?
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Old 10-24-2008, 03:49 PM
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Maybe once a week at the most.
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Old 10-24-2008, 03:57 PM
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im sticking to the condensation in the exhaust system... as for the oil, perhaps your piston rings are wearing...
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Old 10-24-2008, 04:59 PM
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Yeah thats what i was leaning toward also, but why would it only be coming out of one bank?
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Old 10-24-2008, 10:58 PM
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Usually the best way to tell if ifs the head gasket it by checking your oil. If it looks like chocolate milk then its the head gasket. If yours looks fine then I am not exactly sure what it is but definately heck the compression.
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Old 10-25-2008, 12:28 AM
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Im gonna do that right now. If all else fails, im dumpin a 4.6 in that one too!
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