I have a 2000 Explorer. I just replaced the battery and it starts fine but as soon as I start it, it stalls. My brother noticed whitish smoke coming from the exhaust. Does this mean a blown head gasket? My Dad tells me this is about an $800 job. Thanks for any advice.
2007-07-05 15:56:55 · 6 answers · asked by Kennedy116 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I just checked the oil the other day ind the dipstick says it's full. Would low coolant cause a problem like this with the white exhaust? Thank You...
2007-07-05 16:04:21 · update #1
Also, I can't drive it because it stalls as soon as it take my foot off of the gas...Thanks again...
2007-07-05 16:07:02 · update #2
You went from white smoke to head gasket.... that is, taking a very common symptom and reached a conclusion that is most expensive. Correctly done head gasket job on V6 will cost you at least twice that amount.
Could you possibly knocked lose some wires or tubes? Look carefully to see if anything is out of place. Other than that, you'll need to get it checked by a mechanic. It is VERY UNLIKELY you have blown a head gasket.
2007-07-05 16:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you positive that it is white smoke and not a bluish smoke? these two can some times look alike. if you hold your foot on the gas will the motor stay running? If so at what RPM will it start to act like it is dying? Was the motor running ok prior to replacing the battery? It would seem very strange that the thing would just stop running correctly with a battery replacment. What was the prior semtums it was having prior to the stall and prior to the battery replacment. A little more information is needed. I have a hard time understanding why a good motor would just blow a head gasket replacing the battery.
2007-07-05 16:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your oil & Coolant to see if you have cross contamination. (Oil in coolant or coolant in oil) Also pull a spark plug and see if there's coolant on it. Pressure test your cooling system (thru your radiator) to see if you have any leaks. There is a neat gadget you can buy at an auto parts store to test if your head gasket is blown.
Have you had any overheating problems? If so, what happened? Did you shut off the motor or did the engine shut down on its own? Big difference between head gasket replacement and CYLINDER HEAD replacement. When you say it stalls, does it run rough and die? White smoke can be indicative of oil getting past the valves into the motor also. What size engine do you have? Would be glad to look at your Explorer if you are in Abilene TX.
2007-07-05 16:08:04 · answer #3 · answered by pais_ano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if was you id keep an eye on the coolant level in it for a few days or so before i thought of tearing in to it,if its a blown head gasket it will loose coolant,and that is one of the signs of a blown head gasket,but drive it a few days and keep a close watch on the coolant level,this may just be condensation,if it turns out to be a head gasket he is right ,its about an 800 dollar job to get them replaced in it,good luck ,hope this helps.
2007-07-05 16:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you replace a battery alot of times you need to reset the computer. Try disconnecting the battery at the negative terminal, wait about one minute, and then reconnect and see what happens. Good luck.
2007-07-05 16:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by yankeegirl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
could it be extremely low or out of oil?
2007-07-05 16:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by s_mollenk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋