Valve Job and resurfaced head in 3/2016
I noticed the other night that it took a while for the thermostat to kick on. Today, I noticed white smoke from tailpipe and coolant was about 1/2 gallon low. Thinking blown gasket or cracked head??? The oil appears dark but not cloudy (but that's only the dip stick). Yes, the white smoke is of great quantity . It does not continue after warm up. does have a sweet smell. The engine does not appear to be missing, feels like it may have less power. unfortunately it's my daily driver.
Which gasket is the best if I'm doing the job? Where do I get it?
If its cracked and I need a rebuilt head, who is the best source.
I'm kind of bummed and not looking forward to dishing out a ton of $$$ if it's just the gasket. It doesn’t appear to be that hard of a job. Any thoughts or guidance would be great.
THANKS,
David
I noticed the other night that it took a while for the thermostat to kick on. Today, I noticed white smoke from tailpipe and coolant was about 1/2 gallon low. Thinking blown gasket or cracked head??? The oil appears dark but not cloudy (but that's only the dip stick). Yes, the white smoke is of great quantity . It does not continue after warm up. does have a sweet smell. The engine does not appear to be missing, feels like it may have less power. unfortunately it's my daily driver.
Which gasket is the best if I'm doing the job? Where do I get it?
If its cracked and I need a rebuilt head, who is the best source.
I'm kind of bummed and not looking forward to dishing out a ton of $$$ if it's just the gasket. It doesn’t appear to be that hard of a job. Any thoughts or guidance would be great.
THANKS,
David