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Coolant in Combustion Chamber

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Cause Correction
DEFINITION: Excessive white smoke and/or coolant type odor coming from the exhaust pipe may indicate coolant in the combustion chamber. Low coolant levels, an inoperative cooling fan, or a faulty thermostat may lead to an overtemperature condition which may cause engine component damage.
  1. A slower than normal cranking speed may indicate coolant entering the combustion chamber. Refer to Engine Will Not Crank - Crankshaft Will Not Rotate .
  2. Remove the spark plugs and inspect for spark plugs saturated by coolant or coolant in the cylinder bore.
  3. Inspect by performing a cylinder leak down test. During this test, excessive air bubbles within the coolant may indicate a faulty gasket or damaged component.
  4. Inspect by performing a cylinder compression test. 2 cylinders side-by-side on the engine block, with low compression, may indicate a failed cylinder head gasket. Refer to Engine Compression Test .
Faulty cylinder head gasket Replace the head gasket and components, as required. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection  and Cylinder Head Replacement .
Warped cylinder head Replace the cylinder head and gasket. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection .
Cracked cylinder head Replace the cylinder head and gasket.
Cracked cylinder liner Replace the components, as required.
Cylinder head or block porosity Replace the components, as required.
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