SPONSORED LINKS

Will not stay running

Tiny
AUGUST WALKS
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 SATURN VUE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
It did it all the sudden. I would get it to run and it felt like the engine was gonna fall out. When I floored it would push out white smoke and the person on the outside said "man it is running rich"! So I do not know what is wrong with it.
SPONSORED LINKS
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 AT 6:14 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
STEVE W.
  • MECHANIC
  • 13,443 POSTS
White smoke is generally burning water. Usually from a blown head gasket. To verify that you would want to do a pressure test and a combustion gas test on the cooling system. If it fails both you have either a bad head gasket or cracked head or block. Then you have the option of repairing it or replacing the engine, which is what I would suggest because of the high mileage on the engine.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 AT 8:44 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Stall While Driving Content

Is it Safe to Drive Check Engine Light?
VIDEO
Is it Safe to Drive Check Engine Light?
Instructional repair video
Engine Stalls While Driving
GUIDE
Engine Stalls While Driving
An engine that stalls while driving and then starts back up again, either immediately or after a short time is different from an engine that just wont start or if the...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links