93 zr1 engine possibly blown?
02-25-2023, 09:37 PM
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93 zr1 engine possibly blown?
So, I've got an issue, lately I've noticed that, as I'm driving, I'm seeing a LOT of white smoke coming from the exhaust and from under the hood, and it seems like it's backing up out of the dipstick, the car drive and all the almost perfectly fine outside of having less power when taking off, does anybody know what might be going on?
02-25-2023, 10:39 PM
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So, I've got an issue, lately I've noticed that, as I'm driving, I'm seeing a LOT of white smoke coming from the exhaust and from under the hood, and it seems like it's backing up out of the dipstick, the car drive and all the almost perfectly fine outside of having less power when taking off, does anybody know what might be going on?
White smoke indicates water in the combustion chamber........indicates blown head gasket.......white smoke out of dipstick, I guess would back that up....do a compression check.
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02-25-2023, 11:13 PM
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I'll sure a heck run a compression check next I can, the only thing that worried me a lot about it originally was the quite heavy smell of burning oil, but I'll see what I can find out, thanks.
02-25-2023, 11:50 PM
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Zen Vet Master Level VII
Good news and bad news.
Bad news is that you most likely have (as above) a blown head gasket and will need a some tearing apart.
The good news is that "while you are in there..." you might want to consider some upgrades. Headers and porting will make the pain more palatable.
Bad news is that you most likely have (as above) a blown head gasket and will need a some tearing apart.
The good news is that "while you are in there..." you might want to consider some upgrades. Headers and porting will make the pain more palatable.
02-26-2023, 06:48 PM
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1994 Admiral Blue ZZZZZR1
Good news and bad news.
Bad news is that you most likely have (as above) a blown head gasket and will need a some tearing apart.
The good news is that "while you are in there..." you might want to consider some upgrades. Headers and porting will make the pain more palatable.
Bad news is that you most likely have (as above) a blown head gasket and will need a some tearing apart.
The good news is that "while you are in there..." you might want to consider some upgrades. Headers and porting will make the pain more palatable.
check what color coolant you have. Hoping it’s green.
02-27-2023, 10:31 AM
#8
So, I've got an issue, lately I've noticed that, as I'm driving, I'm seeing a LOT of white smoke coming from the exhaust and from under the hood, and it seems like it's backing up out of the dipstick, the car drive and all the almost perfectly fine outside of having less power when taking off, does anybody know what might be going on?
what part of the world do you live in so we can find out if one of us lives near you to help.
02-27-2023, 01:15 PM
#9
Drifting
Suggest you start with "check the spark plugs" Steam cleaned look indicated water in combustion chamber/
Next, compression check. Will tell you if water in combustion chamber is due to head gasket. If Compression OK, look to plenum and/injector housing gasket failure.
Failed head gasket is not the only possibility.
Next, compression check. Will tell you if water in combustion chamber is due to head gasket. If Compression OK, look to plenum and/injector housing gasket failure.
Failed head gasket is not the only possibility.
03-01-2023, 06:00 PM
#10
Le Mans Master
pull the plugs and the clean one will show the offending culprit. when it gets worse, pull all the plugs and spin the engine over and look for the green geyser
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03-03-2023, 11:30 AM
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Le Mans Master
One other reason u get white smoke is that the IH gasket has given way to cyl 1-3 and/or 2/4. As Jerry says, check to see if plugs are steam cleaned. If its those cylinders, I would start by taking down top end to the cylinder heads. If compression check is good, that could also point to IH gasket.