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seacat
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Feb 15, 2011, 5:42 PM
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2001
Ford
Econovan
Engine size: unknown
267000 kilometres
Hello.
I took my van to the mechanic for white smoke coming out of the exhaust and he says the engine is damaged.
The smoke is only coming out of the exhaust SOMETIMES, but since it's a work vehicle, I need it to be reliable if I'm to keep my job.
Is there a way to minimize/stop the white smoke?
Thanks.
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Hammer Time
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Feb 15, 2011, 5:54 PM
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Yes, fix the truck. you have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. If you keep driving it, you will just waste the whole engine.
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Hammer Time
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Feb 15, 2011, 6:03 PM
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Yep, sounds like it's already wasted. I thought it was coolant it was burning but it appears to be oil.
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Hammer Time
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Feb 15, 2011, 6:25 PM
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The only way to stop that oil is don't start the engine..
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Hammer Time
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Feb 15, 2011, 7:08 PM
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Please stop wasting our time. Your motor is toast. Your options are buy a new car,........... buy a bicycle.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 15, 2011, 7:26 PM
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Is the oil change history good on this van? If sludged up oil could be pooling under valve covers and getting sucked in thru valves and would explain intermittent OR just dumb luck of the day. If in a cold climate you might not see as much or more at assorted times.
Find out what engine is in this as it could help to know. For tricks to slow it down there's the super thick STP but that's a cover up and won't like cold weather or could make things worse.
At 267KM or ~ 165,000 miles if cared for it really should be ok but would need a history and diagnosis but it does seem like it's probably "wasted" as it was put. By the time an oil light comes on if just a plain low pressure light not a "check oil" light than damage happens quickly. Usually oil burning is more of a blueish tint smoke and white engine coolant but it seems clear now it's oil. Limp it along but expect to replace it if you need it lots longer,
T
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 16, 2011, 5:25 AM
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In that it's intermittent that was just a guess on my part to be ruled in or out as the immediate cause. Oil light coming still means trouble in the long run as we know,
T
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Hammer Time
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Feb 16, 2011, 7:29 PM
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No, your just beating a dead horse. The engine is shot. It's too late for bubble gum or any other snake oil treatment. It needs a new motor so you make the decision if you're going to take that route or not.
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