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1995 Honda Accord 2.7L Head Gasket test
car is blowing some white smoke again. what is the best way to test so see if it is the head gasket. will take it to my main mechanic who just did the timing belt to do the test and potential repair. any other tests recommended?
my coolant level is perfect. can see the coolant when taking the cap off. thanks! bt |
White smoke from the exhaust is water. The source can either be coolant from a cylinder head/head gasket leak or water vapor condensing from burning gasoline.
Leakdown test is probably the next step. Alternatively, you can pressure up the radiator and look into each cylinder to see if you have coolant entering the cylinder. |
Originally Posted by PAhonda
(Post 400271)
White smoke from the exhaust is water. The source can either be coolant from a cylinder head/head gasket leak or water vapor condensing from burning gasoline.
Leakdown test is probably the next step. Alternatively, you can pressure up the radiator and look into each cylinder to see if you have coolant entering the cylinder. |
We already covered this in a different thread, if your car is blowing white smoke, there is no way said smoke is due to worn valve seals; anybody who suggests otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about. As I mentioned in the other thread, and as @PAhonda mentioned above, have a leakdown test performed; if you do any work on the engine before a proper diagnosis, it will be roughly akin to throwing mud on the wall hoping something sticks. Said another way, throwing money at a problem is the absolute most expensive way of finding and fixing an issue.
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Originally Posted by shipo
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We already covered this in a different thread, if your car is blowing white smoke, there is no way said smoke is due to worn valve seals; anybody who suggests otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about. As I mentioned in the other thread, and as @PAhonda mentioned above, have a leakdown test performed; if you do any work on the engine before a proper diagnosis, it will be roughly akin to throwing mud on the wall hoping something sticks. Said another way, throwing money at a problem is the absolute most expensive way of finding and fixing an issue.
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Originally Posted by shipo
(Post 400273)
We already covered this in a different thread, if your car is blowing white smoke, there is no way said smoke is due to worn valve seals; anybody who suggests otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about. As I mentioned in the other thread, and as @PAhonda mentioned above, have a leakdown test performed; if you do any work on the engine before a proper diagnosis, it will be roughly akin to throwing mud on the wall hoping something sticks. Said another way, throwing money at a problem is the absolute most expensive way of finding and fixing an issue.
best regards, bt |
my 1995 Honda Accord LX 2.7l. I bought it with 73,000 miles 1 owner for 5k many years ago. the car has never let me down. my favorite car ive owned so far and love driving it. the original color is Pearl green.
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Originally Posted by shipo
(Post 400273)
We already covered this in a different thread, if your car is blowing white smoke, there is no way said smoke is due to worn valve seals; anybody who suggests otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about. As I mentioned in the other thread, and as @PAhonda mentioned above, have a leakdown test performed; if you do any work on the engine before a proper diagnosis, it will be roughly akin to throwing mud on the wall hoping something sticks. Said another way, throwing money at a problem is the absolute most expensive way of finding and fixing an issue.
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I would look for a different shop which has the equipment; different shops shouldn't be too difficult to find.
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Originally Posted by shipo
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I would look for a different shop which has the equipment; different shops shouldn't be too difficult to find.
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