white smoke - Cracked Cylinder wall

[wrxbert]

I just called nitti's about the white smoke coming from my exhaust, they feel it's the head gasket? $1300 to fix any thoughts? fortunetly i have the extended gold plan which covers this along with my $100 deductable.

[SexyDSM95]

Easiest way to tell...drain your oil into a clear container. If you see green seperate from your oil then coolant is mixing with your oil = blown hg.

You can also do a compression check to see if anything is off that's another way to check, but not definite.

[Intercooled T]

most likely a headgasket.

white = hg
black = vac leak
blue = oil

[koho2731]

What no compression bleed down or coolant pressure ck? This is very vauge to say the lest simple info like when does it blow smoke is still not known. Hell it could just be condensation in the exhuast pipes. Ck your coolant overflow and see if you are low on coolant and if there is oil in you coolant. Also you can pull the oil cap after you have been driving the car and see if there is a milky film on you oil cap.

[SexyDSM95]

most likely a headgasket.

white = hg
black = vac leak
blue = oilNot true as the person above stated. Could be something as simple as condensation build up in his exhaust. Also, with black smoke that could also mean carbon build-up not necessarily a vaccum leak.

[wrxbert]

i had my oil changed friday, mechanic said no coolant in the oil. It did it yesterday after the softball game, and it was coming out a lot. Then after we ate it didn't do it at all until the car got warm.

[koho2731]

Have you cked you coolant level lately? I sound like your going to have to pull the head(s) to see if it's just a head gasket. It could be a cracked block or head too.

[wrxbert]

coolant is above teh full line, the radiator was replaced by the dealership about a month ago

[ej20wrx123]

blown head gaskets arent very common on wrxs. Do a compression/leakdown test.

[SexyDSM95]

i had my oil changed friday, mechanic said no coolant in the oil. It did it yesterday after the softball game, and it was coming out a lot. Then after we ate it didn't do it at all until the car got warm.Was it moist out? If your coolant level is fine and it's not mixing in your oil then I highly doubt you blew your hg.

[GottalovetheWagon]

i'd have to say it could most def be a blown/leaking head gasket, even tho it isnt common on wrx's its still a subaru and they are known to blow/leak head gaskets, a way to see if it is leaking is to take a look under the car and look along the lines of where the head gaskets would be you will see either the oil build up or even coolant traces or possibly be dripping, reason for me describing so much i have one sittin on my lift with the head gasket leaking, but not a wrx, also will see oil/coolant build up or dripping from the sub frame

[igo4bmx]

do a leak down test

[wrxbert]

took it to the dealership on lunch, it's definetly a head gasket, now i need to get the up-pipe and turbo back off by wednesday

[D Money]

So you brought it to Nitti's with the turboback to have them diagnose it, yet your going to take it off after the fact? Good luck with the warranty, I never had any luck with mine....

[wrxbert]

they are cool about it, but the district reps aren't. All i have to do is take it off and they'll take care of it, did teh same thing when my synchro's went back. Any chance you could help me with the uninstall?? i pay well!

[D Money]

With the exhaust and dp, sure why not. Up-pipe, no way! I couldn't do that if I tried, but I know people who could for a price you couldn't imagine.

Try contacting the administrator of the site...

[ej20wrx123]

I could help you with your uninstalls for cheap. I'am not all that happy about scaming subaru for warrenty work tho.

[wrxbert]

downpipe is no problem, it's teh up-pipe that's a problem. I know how to remove it, but i've only done it on a lift....

[ej20wrx123]

well then do it on your back in the driveway. It sucks but isnt much harder

[wrxbert]

that's teh plan

[D Money]

Have Billy help you...

Then it will never get done!

[wrxbert]

yeah it'd definetly take forever!

ashley's coming up to help.

[wrxbert]

i got the turbo back off and erz up-pipe removed, now i just need to reinstall all the stock crap...

[wrxbert]

Got everything taken care of, anyone know why the cel is flashing?

[koho2731]

Flashing can be a mis-fire code. Does it falsh all the time or only when you driving it?

[ScoobyNubieToo!]

Did you use the AP to read the CEL?

[wrxbert]

didn't check before we unmarried it, mis fire? as in plug?

[OppositeLock]

Dude, how much do you trust this dealership? I would most def. take it to someone else that you can trust for a second opinion before you let them tear your engine down. What did they use to diagnose the HG? Were you there or did you drop off? As someone already stated HGs are seriously uncommon for WRXs (2.5 N/A engine Subies sure, but not WRXs). However, white smoke isn't uncommon at all and usually means a turbo coolant seal. When mine went, people watching swore the motor let go.

[wrxbert]

they are assuming it's the hg based on teh white smoke adn coolant reserve tank full, they are looking at it today to find out the exact problem. I'll keep everyone updated

[wrxbert]

apparently i cracked a cylinder wall......

[koho2731]

That sucks ass. That is the worse case right there. I'm sorry man what are you going to do build the moteor or buy a new one?

[wrxbert]

getting my legacy Gt tomorrow

[ej20wrx123]

apparently i cracked a cylinder wall......
What makes the dealer think it is that? Did they do any tests? Did they rip your car apart yet?

[teh DIRT]

holy cow man. well good luck with the gt (btw its faster)

[HuffRex]

Damn bro sorry to hear that...good luck with everything!

[OppositeLock]

What makes the dealer think it is that? Did they do any tests? Did they rip your car apart yet?


I'm with this guy^. Either you have a great dealership that is able to get the engine out of the car, remove necessary accessories, take off the manifold and heads and find the crack in one day OR I would be wondering just how they diagnosed this problem.

[wrxbert]

holy cow man. well good luck with the gt (btw its faster)

they are faster than a wrx?? yes they took the motor out to find it.