What the heck am I pumping out of my exhaust? - Page 2

PKRWUD · 07-16-2003, 03:29 AM

Is your oil milky? Are there signs of tranny fluid in your radiator? Does the engine run hot?

It sounds like you've blown a head gasket, or cracked the block, as those are the only two ways you're going to get coolant in the cylinders. If there's tranny fluid in the radiator, then the cooler inside the radiator is damaged.

You need to run a compression check on each cylinder, and post the results. That will tell you if you've blown a head gasket.

Good luck.

Take care,
~Chris

bigred90gt · 07-16-2003, 09:45 PM

I wouldnt use the radiator sealer. From what I understand, the only thing it is good for is clogging the internals of your radiator and restricting the flow of the coolant.

MustangNewb · 07-24-2003, 12:31 PM

Problem solved:

Exhaust was being caused by a valve off the tranny vacuum spewing tranny fluid into the exhaust and the loss of anti-freeze/over heating was due to warped thermostat housing. Score.

PKRWUD · 07-25-2003, 05:05 AM

They used a vacuum modulator in 1989? I didn't know that.

07-16-2003, 03:29 AM	#21
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Is your oil milky? Are there signs of tranny fluid in your radiator? Does the engine run hot? It sounds like you've blown a head gasket, or cracked the block, as those are the only two ways you're going to get coolant in the cylinders. If there's tranny fluid in the radiator, then the cooler inside the radiator is damaged. You need to run a compression check on each cylinder, and post the results. That will tell you if you've blown a head gasket. Good luck. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-16-2003, 09:45 PM	#22
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I wouldnt use the radiator sealer. From what I understand, the only thing it is good for is clogging the internals of your radiator and restricting the flow of the coolant. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

07-24-2003, 12:31 PM	#23
MustangNewb Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 43	Problem solved: Exhaust was being caused by a valve off the tranny vacuum spewing tranny fluid into the exhaust and the loss of anti-freeze/over heating was due to warped thermostat housing. Score. __________________ Help, I drive a 1989 Mustang LX 2.3L w/ an Automatic Tran

07-25-2003, 05:05 AM	#24
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	They used a vacuum modulator in 1989? I didn't know that. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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