how big is this leak? The leak and it burning it could cause it to go through a lot. Has the white smoke always been there? Or just sence you replaced the head gasket?
7.3 idi oil leak
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how big is this leak? The leak and it burning it could cause it to go through a lot. Has the white smoke always been there? Or just sence you replaced the head gasket?
94crewcabIDI
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Since i replaced the headgasket. Before it was only black smoke
Did it go through this much oil before? I'm asking this because I did head gaskets on my 1990 and I had some pretty good solid white smoke turned out it was just the coolant left in the oil after I changed the oil. Now if it didn't go through this much oil before I'm going to guess it's something to do with that head gasket and or the head it's self.
94crewcabIDI
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It didnt go through as much before i think. I had it for 1 day before it started overheating bad so I replaced it. Then it was leaking and burning bad
Have you ever figured where it was leaking from
94crewcabIDI
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I have not. Im sick of all the not knowing im pulling the engine today and figuring everything out
Well let us know how it goes and what you see.
94crewcabIDI
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Well the rad is out. Pulling electrical and my friend is taking bellhousing bolts right now on my zf5
Sounds like you guys should have it out today.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
I hope so. It really doesn't take as long to do as some people make it take. I pulled mine out by myself on the fourth. It took 3 1/4 hours. The hood was already off and the radiator was already drained.
94crewcabIDI
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Started to rain like hell guys. Not getting it out tonight
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
Ok. I didn't think about that. I did mine inside my garage.
94crewcabIDI
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My garage is filled with motorcycles and 4 wheelers. I aint putting them in the rain to get this done. I have all but fuel lines pulled, starters out, tranny is almost out, and rad is out obviously.
94crewcabIDI
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Know anyone with an idi engine anywhere near dayton ohio?
94crewcabIDI
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How can I unmarry my tranny from my truck? All bolts are out and it aint giving up
