I loose about a gallon of water after driving for about 25-30 milesI have looked for water leaking but the only place water comes from is the tailpipe. Also I get white smoke for just a short time when I first start the blazer. There is no water in the oil I did check for that. So I think it's the head gasket.
2007-12-29 04:56:54 · 8 answers · asked by Tuco 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
woa hold up it can also be your intake manifold is leaking. I had this problem with 2 vehicles. You have to get under and see if there is any leaking on the bottom of the manifold. Leave the car on and on jack stands and look to see if it leaks down there. You have to be patient but if it is that it'll be the difference between 600 bucks and a 20 dollar gasket. goodluck
2007-12-29 05:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by Romero Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A gallon is alot! Go have a coolant system pressure test they are easy to do and should point out the leak then go from there. Iwould be positive that there is none in the oil as this will lock up the engine fast looseing that much the problem will show its self before too long I would get checked asap before bigger problems good luck
2007-12-29 11:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by bob h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's the head gasket. If it were, you would have smoke all the time the engine was running. You would also have water and oil mixed. I would be inspecting hoses and the radiator while the engine is running. It takes a little time for enough pressure to build up and force the water out of a small leak or crack. Check the soft plugs too.
2007-12-29 06:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could also be a cracked head, or even a crack in the cylinder wall. More than likely it is a gasket tho. Different repair shops charge different rates, but I think about $250 would be about right.
2007-12-29 05:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ronnie j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gaskets will cost you about $50/ea. Labor at a good garage might set you back between $800-1,000. It's still cheaper than a new engine. G'luck.
2007-12-29 05:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by The Eagle Keeper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the book calls for 8.4 Hours, and the gasket set is $56.99 from Autozone, you'll also need new head bolts which are $28.99 - and there's probably some other miscellaneous gaskets that you'll need to go with it (valve cover, exhaust packing, etc)
Be sure to call around for the best price.
2007-12-29 08:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the previous you spend an mind-blowing style of money pull the suited bracket that holds the Radiator and seem between the radiator and AC grill and get rid of all the junk that builds up between. I do this each 365 days. whilst i bought my 95 it exchange into over heating and that i bumped off junk that exchange into 0.5 the way up the radiator. to be taught for a foul head gasket, first seem on the water interior the radiator with the engine working, no air bubbles? stable. air bubbles undesirable. gray foam on radiator cap, undesirable. seem for gray oil,it is an illustration of water.undesirable. seem on the oil filler cap for gray foam. it is an illustration of water.desire this helps.
2016-10-09 09:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by edelstein 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 100$ for the gsaket and about 900$ for the labour.
It is not a do it yourself job dont try
you have white smoke i that is oil burning
it could be your valve seals
2007-12-29 05:09:01 · answer #8 · answered by 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋