bmw 1996 316i i have had the head gasket skimmed new gaskets on there is white smoke coming out of the exhust. and the oil in the head is like a carmel colour like cream but its not losing power or overheating
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.
Comments:
Oct 21, 2009
- Hi again,
Thanks for getting back. To be honest, I don't have much faith in products like that. A car is probably your second most valuable asset besides a house. I'd fix it proper... you wouldn't want to sit on worry's edge on the dependability of the vehicle. The failure could be catastrophic to your engine. Keep fresh oil in the car until you get to the job. Water is no substitute for lubricant and could be damaging other areas of your engine (valves, bearings and journals).