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 overheating condition which may cause engine component damage.
- A slower than normal cranking speed may indicate coolant entering the combustion chamber. Engine Will Not Crank - Crankshaft Will Not Rotate
- Remove the spark plugs and inspect for spark plugs saturated by coolant or coolant in the cylinder bore.
NOTE:
Unburnt fuel could from a stuck injector may be present. Therefore we need to define coolant verses fuel.
- 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.
- Inspect by performing a cylinder compression test. Two cylinders side-by-side on the engine block, with low compression, may indicate a failed cylinder head gasket. Engine Compression Test
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| Faulty cylinder head gasket |
Replace the head gasket and components as required. Cylinder Head Replacement |
| Warped cylinder head |
Replace the cylinder head and gasket. Cylinder Head Replacement |
| Cracked cylinder head |
Replace the cylinder head and gasket. Cylinder Head Replacement |
| Cracked cylinder liner |
Replace the components as required. |
| Cylinder head or block porosity |
Replace the components as required. |