racer_x_one
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- '94 XLT
Hi, I have a question about my heads. I have a 94 xlt with 250+k on it and its displaying the classic symtoms of a blown head gasket/cracked head. Well I should backup a little.
At first it seemed to just be leaking coolant into the engine. I was getting alot of gunk and moisture under the oil fill cap but no evidence of coolant in the exhaust (white smoke, smell) or on the plugs. So after tasting a droplet of in and realizing it was coolant I replaced the lower, upper, and valve cover gaskets. Now it seems to be worse and displaying the classic symtoms(white smoke, blowby out the oil fill cap, and bubbling in the overflow).
Does this sound right or did I screw something up. If you guys could give me an idea of weather you think its a blown head gasket or cracked head that would help what direction I go from here.
I know you realy dont know till you take it apart. But if guys who have seen it before could give me an educated guess it would help. This is my only car and I cant afford to put any more money into that I dont have to. I.E. if you think its more likely to be the head than Im not going to bother. Its running for now and if thats the case I'll just start looking for something else for now.
Thanks for reading and any help would be appriciated.
At first it seemed to just be leaking coolant into the engine. I was getting alot of gunk and moisture under the oil fill cap but no evidence of coolant in the exhaust (white smoke, smell) or on the plugs. So after tasting a droplet of in and realizing it was coolant I replaced the lower, upper, and valve cover gaskets. Now it seems to be worse and displaying the classic symtoms(white smoke, blowby out the oil fill cap, and bubbling in the overflow).
Does this sound right or did I screw something up. If you guys could give me an idea of weather you think its a blown head gasket or cracked head that would help what direction I go from here.
I know you realy dont know till you take it apart. But if guys who have seen it before could give me an educated guess it would help. This is my only car and I cant afford to put any more money into that I dont have to. I.E. if you think its more likely to be the head than Im not going to bother. Its running for now and if thats the case I'll just start looking for something else for now.
Thanks for reading and any help would be appriciated.