i have a blown head gasket on my car and i want to no what all do i have to get to have this problem fix. i have a 1996 monte carlo 3.4 v6
Jul 10, 2010 at 2:38 PM
1996 Chevy Monte Carlo head gasket
1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
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BLACKOP555
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your goign to want to replace the headgasket and make sure heads and block is not cracked. then find out what caused the headgasket to go out in the first place.
improperly torqued bolts? overheating? wear?
improperly torqued bolts? overheating? wear?
Jul 12, 2010 at 7:28 PM
It does not overheat or nothing and my cooliant and oil is fine i checked that out yesterday. Its everytime i drive it smokes from the exhaust pipes.
Jul 12, 2010 at 7:37 PM
BLACKOP555
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whats a cylinder leak down test show? compression test too wet and dry.
white exhaust doesnt always mean headgasket. could be warped head, cracked head, cracked block.
or it could be burning trans or p/s fluid getting in engine.
or even too much water in the gas.
white exhaust doesnt always mean headgasket. could be warped head, cracked head, cracked block.
or it could be burning trans or p/s fluid getting in engine.
or even too much water in the gas.
Jul 12, 2010 at 7:59 PM
ok thanks
Jul 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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