What happens when you have a cracked head or something
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Originally Posted by PontiacMom
Oh my goodness!
I have only seen smoke that bad when PDad burned his tires!
You don't have a cracked head. That'* nearly impossible on a 3800 of any generation. You have bad LIM seals more than likely. One afternoons worth of work. Fixing before selling, or selling as is, or keeping it now?
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Originally Posted by willwren
You don't have a cracked head. That'* nearly impossible on a 3800 of any generation. You have bad LIM seals more than likely. One afternoons worth of work. Fixing before selling, or selling as is, or keeping it now?
http://www.cal48.com/3400/badbonnie2.mpg
I dont think it is too safe to drive like this.
No, it'* indicative of cracks in the exhaust manifolds. Typical for 92-94 L27'*, and even more so for 92-95 L67'*.
My 90% bet is on bad LIM seals and cracked EM'*. Especially with alot of coolant flowing, it heats and cools the EM'* far too quickly. And the recent overheating, as well.
My 90% bet is on bad LIM seals and cracked EM'*. Especially with alot of coolant flowing, it heats and cools the EM'* far too quickly. And the recent overheating, as well.
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Originally Posted by willwren
And you're trying to show me WHAT? I see steam/smoke coming from the vicinity of the front 3 cylinders. I see nothing to disprove what I mentioned above.
um, there is a LOT of steam comming out.


