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1998 Dodge Ram
1998 DODGE RAM
108,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
PAULONEMANCREW
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Low oil pressure, white smoke, idles hard
Dec 25, 2008 at 1:35 PM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
THe white smoke indicates coolant in the combustion chamber (bad head gasket, intake...) The low oil pressure may be caused by coolant mixing with the engine oil and thining it. Check the engine oil and see if it looks foamy.
Let me know what you find.
Joe
Dec 26, 2008 at 12:48 PM
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