1994 Chevy Camaro motor, transmission, head gasket??

1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO
189,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MEL_MOORE80
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not sure what is up with my car but it has been doing all sorts of funny things. I know it has a coolant leak and due to that I think i may have blown a head gasket for the simple fact that I just filled it up with collant and now when i start it, it blows white smoke from the tailpipe, but only for a few seconds or so then it quits. It also has been leaking transmission fluid. I was not aware that i ran it for about a week or so with no transmission fluid until it started not shifting right, then I checked it and sure enough it was completly out. Some days it runs great, others not so great. Some times the battery gage will go up and down and so will the oil gage. I'm just not really sure what to do with it. I'm thinking about just putting a new transmission in it, but i do not know if i should go ahead and do a motor as well.
Sep 10, 2008 at 10:49 AM
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PEAR69
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Are you looking for an opinion as what to do with your car, or do you want some help/advice on the repair and or fix to your tranny and engine problems?
Sep 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM
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MEL_MOORE80
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I'm just trying to figure out what is going on with it and how to fix it and if it needs a new tranny.
Sep 10, 2008 at 11:21 AM
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PEAR69
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Where is the tranny leaking from? Do a compression and leak down test on the engine to determine if you have a blown head gasket or just a leaking intake manifold gasket. A blown head gasket will get worse in a short period of time and cause the engine to misfire almost immediatly. Take the spark plugs out, what do they look like?
Sep 10, 2008 at 12:06 PM
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MEL_MOORE80
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Ok, thank you, i will try that. maybe its not a head gasket because the car doesn't misfire at all. And i just put new plugs and wires on the car.
Sep 10, 2008 at 12:25 PM