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Bmw 316i automatic 1996. have had head skimmed white smoke coming from exhust the top pipe from raditor is hot but hard the bottom pipe is cold. the oil in head is a caramel cream colour. have put a new raditor water pump thermostate in
oh no not again it was only done 2 weeks ago. im not to sure if it was flushed threw. my brother has done the work as he was a machanic. it does not seem to be losing a lot of wateroh no not again it was only done 2 weeks ago. im not to sure if it was flushed threw. my brother has done the work as he was a machanic. it does not seem to be losing a lot of water
i`m afraid it could be HG again, or not fitted correctly. Was the engined flushed prior to fittng the new kit. ? How much water is it losing and is it also contaminated ?i`m afraid it could be HG again, or not fitted correctly. Was the engined flushed prior to fittng the new kit. ? How much water is it losing and is it also contaminated ?
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Re: Bmw 316i automatic 1996. have had head skimmed white...
You have a bad head gasket. You are leaking coolant into the engine block through the cylinders. This is why you have white smoke, and the extra coolant that doesnt get burned off is going into your oil.
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check coolant and oil level if in morning at start or if been idling for a while == condensation being burnt off ----if coolant was low or oil has a chocolate milk look or alot of white smoke =possible head gasket blown or other head problem
This could be two problems occuring, 1. Head Gasket leaking intermitantly (ie) Replace Head Gasket & skim head. 2. Replace the oil separation Valve or also known as Crank Case ventilation Valve.
This valve opens & closes, can be glued shut with carbon build up. Then when engine comes under load & elevated the oil from crank vent pipe can't escape but events in burning of as white smoke.
White steam/smoke coming out exhaust, oil in radiator, coolant in oil, smell of exhaust coming out the radiator, spark plugs wet with coolant, a coolant pressure test would confirm bad head gasket.
check hot water is circulating through heater rad by feeling the inlet and outlet pipes as they come thru the bulkhead if ok it sounds like there is a control panel prob, if hot water isnt circulating make sure cooling system is bled properly, and you could try backflushing the system.
Hi,
Something is wrong with the head to engine connection. The white smoke is water burning from the sylinder(s) and the cream colored oil means you're getting water in the oil... this isn't good. You'll have to remove the head and re-assess this connection. Make sure the gasket is correct to all the water jacket ports and upon reinstallation, follow the correct torque sequence for the head.
I hope this helps, though it's not good news... sorry.
The car's engine is overheating !
Its not because you forgot to fit in the thermostat there could be other problem, like tht of the water pump, radiator clogged up, cooling fan.
You have to check them all.
Was there any problems before you pulle out tht cylinder head?
Hi white smoke is produced by water in the combustion chambers do to bad head gaskets ,crack heads ,or lose cilinder head bolts,you should take it to a good tech before will cause any mayor damage .....
I would check the exhaust pipe a little closewr. White smoke can also mean a blown head gasket. Check the tail pipe to see if moisture is present. Also check coolant level. A blown head gasket can also cause related problems.
oh no not again it was only done 2 weeks ago. im not to sure if it was flushed threw. my brother has done the work as he was a machanic. it does not seem to be losing a lot of water
would k-seal help my problem
i`m afraid it could be HG again, or not fitted correctly. Was the engined flushed prior to fittng the new kit. ? How much water is it losing and is it also contaminated ?
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