I think I blew my head gasket (Help me diagnose)
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I took my car out today to go get my hair cut, and I was on the highway driving normal. Coolant temps were around 86*C and cruising around 3700RMP, and out of no where I started to smell coolant. I get off the highway and a little smoke is coming from my vent on my hood, I pull to the barber shop and pop the hood and I see a tiny bit of smoke coming from the downpipe/ block area I couldn't really see where it was coming from. After I got my hair cut I drove back home and once again it started to smell once I got on the highway, I hit the gas a little and my boost was down to 10psi from 14/15psi???? I got a little comfused, Now is dark out so I cant really check it I have oil in my coolant or if I have coolant in my oil.
The only things I have done before today was, Changed spark plugs, Took my exhaust off and drove around the block. I dont know if one of those could of caused the problem.
What do you guys think?
The only things I have done before today was, Changed spark plugs, Took my exhaust off and drove around the block. I dont know if one of those could of caused the problem.
What do you guys think?
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Could be alot of things. You need to get in there and look for any obvious external leaks.
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Check them heater hoses.
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Sorry guys I was doing an exhaust on my friends subbie. turbo it's only oil cooled, and I check the heater hoses and they seem fine. One thing I noticed is that there's smoke coming out when I rev it, I can't really locate where the snake is coming from, I wish I had an extra hand to help me find it.