1985 BMW 325e White Exhaust Coolant Mix

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i had millkshake coolant and white exhaust coming from my '85 325e- I thought it was the head gasket so i pulled the head off and.... no problems with the gasket... no warpage......no cracks.....
what else could have caused these symptoms?
Jan 25, 2006 at 1:43 PM
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have the head pressure tested for cracks, if thats ok then could be a cracked block and the engine needs to be replaced.
Jan 27, 2006 at 9:34 AM
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Have the cylinder head pressure tested for cracks. If the head tests okay, suspect a cracked block and plan on engine replacement.

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The owner of a 1985 325e reported milky coolant and white exhaust, removed the cylinder head after suspecting a head gasket, and found no gasket failure, warpage, or visible cracks. The expert advised pressure-testing the head for cracks and, if it passes, treating a cracked block as the likely cause requiring engine replacement.

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