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Trouble idling?

Tiny
JONNYES
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  • 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 146,000 MILES
My car has been having trouble idling. At full stop it seems like the engine is having trouble staying on. Plumes of smoke are coming out of the exhaust and I found that the engine oil is now a milky white color. Wondering what it could be.
Friday, December 7th, 2007 AT 7:27 AM

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Tiny
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Coolant is entering the cobustion chamber and the crankcase. DO NOT DRIVE THIS!

Probably a bad head gasket.
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Friday, December 7th, 2007 AT 11:27 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, here are two guides to help confirm the problem,

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/recognizing-the-symptoms-understanding-a-blown-head-gasket-in-your-vehicle

Please go over these guides and get back to us.

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