1995 Toyota Tercel Overheating and White Smoke

Tiny
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  • 1995 TOYOTA TERCEL
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 183,000 MILES
Yes, I have a question in regards to my 95 terecel. I Purchased the car 2 years ago (used of course), with approx. 176,000 miles. The car ran fine for the first year. Then last year Dec 2006, car overheated, in which I practically rebuilt the entire engine. Replaced the head gaskets, water pump, timing belt. It ran fine for another year. And this past December, the fan went out, which resulted in the car overheating (again). So, I replaced the fan. And today, the car is making a noise, the oil light flashes on and off (more on when the air conditioner is running) and I noticed white smoke coming from under the hood as well as underneath the vehicle. Also, when the car is shut off, the coolant from the radiator goes back in the reservoir in which it bubbles. I don't know too much about cars, but what can this be indicating? Thanks in advance.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 AT 2:03 PM

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Tiny
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Could be the headgasket blown/ radiator cap/crack head/block. Get it block or pressure tested to check for combustion gases in the cooling sysem.
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 AT 2:25 PM
Tiny
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Hmm, it sounds like you have a cracked cylinder head, did they check the head for cracks when it was off? This guide can help confirm the issue.

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
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 AT 5:03 PM

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