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Old 06-12-2011, 01:26 AM
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Ok so my blazer will start to produce white smoke, but only after it runs awhile while parked. My friend thinks that it's my tranny. Is this a possibility? If so what can I do to fix it.
Also I have a hesitation between 1-2. I've searched and I've seen either a solonoid or a type of spring. Thanks for any help.
It's an automatic.
 
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Old 06-12-2011, 06:33 AM
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Sounds like it could be a head gasket to me, when you first start it there is no pressure in the coolant system, after it runs a while it builds pressure and then can be seeping through the head gasket.
The white smoke is coming from the tailpipe right? Because I have seen tranny lines pop off and the fluid goes all over underneath and on the exhaust and makes a white smoke
 
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Old 06-12-2011, 10:33 AM
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It's coming from the tail pipe. Sad day.
 
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Old 06-12-2011, 11:41 AM
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What's the condition of the engine oil?
Are you losing coolant? or does there seem to be some cross contamination between the two?

Milkshake for oil?
Brown/discolored antifreeze?
Check the plugs for color. A steamed cleaned looking one could indicate coolant in the cylinder.
 
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What are the weather conditions? On cold days the moisture in the exhaust can condense before it leaves the tail pipe.
 
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Old 06-12-2011, 12:51 PM
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No milky oil. No oil in coolent. No coolent loss.



Sorry the pics are so big. Needless to say that the plugs havn't been changed in quite awhile.
 
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Old 06-12-2011, 03:18 PM
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Aargh...won't let me reply!

No oil consumption either? Plugs look pretty good but maybe some "ash fouling"? Check this link. Spark
 
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Old 06-12-2011, 03:21 PM
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I lose a tiny bit of oil through the remote oil filter but that's it.
 
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I'd say check the plugs. You may can clean them up temporarily to see if that helps the issue. Make sure to check the gap as well.
 
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Old 06-12-2011, 03:25 PM
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Will do, I'll let ya know. Thanks.
 


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