2012 Mitsubishi 3000GT No Start

2012 MITSUBISHI
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KORDICH
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I was driving home and smoke was coming from under the hood so i stopped immediately. The car was towed and when i checked i thought it just overheated. Now the car will not start and the anti-freeze is leaking underneath the car not from the radiator. the car had its head gaskets, timing belt and water pump replaced about 4 years ago at 67000 miles and the car has 130,000 now. Did my engine blow or could this be another problem. if so should i get a rebuilt or new engine. Thanks
Nov 17, 2006 at 1:33 PM
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BESTBET777
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Check the oil dipstick, oil color should be dark brown or black, if it's white or milk chocolate color, you have probably blown a head gasket, head or block. Also check coolant, if oil in coolant, same problem.

If blown, you need to pull the head to determine if gasket, head or block.
Apr 19, 2007 at 5:22 AM
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Check the oil dipstick and coolant for mixing. Milky or chocolate-colored oil, or oil in the coolant, points to a failed head gasket, cylinder head, or block. If contamination is present, remove the cylinder head to determine which component failed before deciding on a rebuilt or new engine.

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The owner of a Mitsubishi 3000GT reported smoke from under the hood, a no-start condition, and antifreeze leaking from underneath rather than the radiator. Head gaskets, the timing belt, and the water pump had been replaced about four years earlier. The expert advised checking the oil color and coolant for oil contamination, which would indicate a blown head gasket, head, or block, and pulling the head to identify the failed part.

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