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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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engine damage?

car was running great today the strongest in a while then on my way home i punched it in 4 gear and this huge amount of white smoke came out the back i mean so much i could not see the car behind me. and i smelt a funny smell almost like coolint but i dont know.the car idles and runs great exhaust sounds nice just every time i go in to full boost in third or fourth gear theres crazy smoke like i never seen before.any ideas.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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I think thats signs of your headgasket saying bye bye...
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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sounds like blown headgasket or cracked head no??
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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what mods do you have...
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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down pipe, cat delete ,hks cams,exhaust,turbo xs front mount intercooler,boost controler,tt flash,
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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would the car over heat with a blown head gasket?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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oh 62,000 miles can i damage anything else if i drive it?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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I agree. Sounds like head gasket.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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how much to fix about?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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where in ny are you from???
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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long island
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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If you are on evo-ny, pm Superz and I belive his name is the same on this board, he is a local member that does most of the work on the evos for a real affordable price, tell him Dan sent ya from Ultimate CC...
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultimate CC
If you are on evo-ny, pm Superz and I belive his name is the same on this board, he is a local member that does most of the work on the evos for a real affordable price, tell him Dan sent ya from Ultimate CC...
Gil (superz) is the man
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Do not boost or even drive it!!!

HG went, with your miles when you do the gasket you might as well do the Timing belt and timing belt tensioner.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Do a compression test. You probably over boosted and your head lifted. Lots of boost + stock head bolts = empty wallet.
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