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| djinsane |
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Hi im just wondering if one of you guys could tell me, if a misty coloured exhaust fumes is coming from my exhaust pipe does that indicate a cracked head? thanks
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| smiley235 |
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that misty colour could be steam which could indicate a blown head gasket or a cracked head. Is your car now lacking in power? How many k's has the car done and what model is it?
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| Andrew J |
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It also depends how long the cars been running and how warm it is. Especially in winter
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| Grimketel |
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whats the colour of the mist? Im assuming since you call it mist its water vapour and thus like fog. is it a really cold morning?
Or if you put your hand about 2 inches from the exhaust does it get really wet? when I did my gasket there was enough water coming out the exhaust to wet your hand in a couple of seconds. The cracked gasket/head will pull outside air into the cylinder and compress it into water vapour. if its got a blueish tinge to it its oil burning, and if its dark grey/blackish, its overfueling.
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| revcore |
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If there is coolant coming from the exhaust then that is definately a head gasket. If the vapour dissapears once the car reaches normal operating temperature then it's nothing to worry about.
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| djinsane |
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Thanks for the replys guys, the car is a ef and has done 240,000 the mist seems to disapear a bit once car reaches normal opperating temp.the reasond why i ask is that the car seems to be using water i have to top up the resivore every 3 weeks thanks
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| Grimketel |
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check your bottom hoses, and also your welch plugs. if you dont get the coolant level right, the plugs get holes in them eventually and you slowly leak out the side of the motor.
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| djinsane |
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ok will check that could the heater be using the water/coolant?
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| smiley235 |
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djinsane wrote: Thanks for the replys guys, the car is a ef and has done 240,000 the mist seems to disapear a bit once car reaches normal opperating temp.the reasond why i ask is that the car seems to be using water i have to top up the resivore every 3 weeks thanks
so even after its warm, still steam coming out of the pipe, unless you notice any leaks, i'd say its the gasket or a cracked head. When was the last time the gasket was changed? Should be ready for its second change.
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| AU99 |
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Just curious if you noticed it loosing water and thought about the excessive water vapour might be the cause???
I would be checking all water hoses first and the heater tap (prime cause for water loss) may be just starting to leak. Some mornings here in SA have had heaps of condesation from my car, if it was a burnout I'd be a legend!!!!
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| djinsane |
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well guys ive put my hand in front off the exhaust pipe and it took about 50 seconds to get a bit damp this morning at 5am.Havent checked hoses yet but will do and will let you know thanks for all the replys guys most helpful
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| horis |
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where bouts in brizzy are ya mate? at 5am in this weather its not unuasal for a bit of condensation to happen , but small water loss could be anything from radiator to hoses even heater cores
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| djinsane |
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hi mate im on the northside (fernygrove area)
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