head gasket

shogun64 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-14-06, 07:25 PM

can you have a blown head gasket and not over heat? it has some white smoke coming out the tail pipe

Allantesource · #2 (**permalink**) 02-17-06, 08:20 AM

I had a '93 Allante' with those symptoms, and thought it was a blown head gasket. Got all the parts, and borrowed the tool for the thread inserts. But after pulling the engine apart, we found a crack down the cylinder sleeve.

Dadillac · #3 (**permalink**) 02-17-06, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shogun64

can you have a blown head gasket and not over heat? it has some white smoke coming out the tail pipe

What year and model is the car? How much white smoke are you talking about? Where are you located? This info would help.

Don

davesdeville · #4 (**permalink**) 02-18-06, 07:16 AM

If it's a northstar engine go to the northstar section (if you haven't already.) Search for the diagnostic procedures for headgaskets, ask questions there, you'll get a better response there.

**Jesda** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-18-06, 09:28 PM

Cant help you without more info.

**Ranger** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-19-06, 11:42 PM

The answer to your question is yes, at least for a while. What does the smole smell like? Fuel or coolant? Your question would get better response in the Northstar section.