white smoke? - Saxperience

vts-yes · 27th January 2008, 15:02

coming from the exhaust, a fair bit when cold as you woud expect but there is a little throughout driving????

Also i think i spotted a little coming from the manifold when it was cold this morning????

Is the manifold at the front on the vtr's?

Could that be connected to the ratteling under the middle front of the car?

chrisvtr1989 · 27th January 2008, 15:07

mate told me if ya get white smoke your heafd gasket is goin or it has gone??? duno if its true or not??

Paul^p · 27th January 2008, 15:10

Yeah heard people say on here white smoke = head gasket possibly going.

Yeah the manifold is at the front..

Joesnow · 27th January 2008, 15:12

Are you losing coolant?

vts-yes · 27th January 2008, 15:13

had a new head gasket done not long ago????

how much is that fitted???? can i cause major issues?

vts-yes · 27th January 2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Joesnow

Are you losing coolant?

????? what u mean mate, onlt got it yesterday and havent done nowt to it?

Joesnow · 27th January 2008, 15:18

Well if it's losing coolant and there's white smoke the headgaskets gone. Have a look at the coolant level - is it between the min and max markings? Is it overheating at all? What does the oil look like - any signs of mayonnaise?

vts-yes · 27th January 2008, 15:20

not overheating at all, when i got it drove it 1hour down the motorway and was fine, stayed a level middle all the way,

oil seems fine, will check coolant later.

Vtr engines look a little odd to me, been used to renault.

Paul^p · 27th January 2008, 15:21

Did you get head gasket done at a proper garage or get it done on the cheap?

Joesnow · 27th January 2008, 15:23

Keep an eye on the temp gauge for any signs of crazyness and keep checking on the coolant and you should be OK.

vts-yes · 27th January 2008, 15:25

head gasket was done by previouse owner,

Ill keep an eye on the coolent fella cheers.

Very helpfull bunch on here.

DaxVTR · 27th January 2008, 16:22

hmm he might not of cleared out all the gunk from the last head-gasket sounds stupid but its really common in most garages and DIY. get a compression test that sud tell you wether the head gasket is going.

vts-yes · 27th January 2008, 18:13

will do mate, how much does that cost?

RCD-Performance · 27th January 2008, 18:37

sure its not just condensation?!

When cold most cars plume out condensation for the first few mins.

vts-yes · 27th January 2008, 18:45

thats what i though but just wanted to make sure.