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stevedak
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2009
01:32:13
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i drive a 2000 dodge dakota 4.7L with 171,000 miles and about a month ago white smoke started to puff out at start up. at first i didnt think much of it but now it seems to be a little more each time.. would this be a blown head gasket? or possibly worn valve guides? any advice would be greatly appreciated!
thanks,
steven
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2009
09:47:51
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white smoke usually indicates water/ antifreeze. blue smoke = oil.
how does your oil look?
have you been loosing coolant?
have you overheated the engine recently?
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stevedak
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2009
21:53:42
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it usually burns a little over a quart of oil a month. so when i change it it usually doesnt look bad at all. and i had the cooling system flushed a while back and check it every now and then and havent had to add any yet. but i'm not sure what just happened today i was driving home and went to pass a car and gave it MAYBE half throttle and the truck just seemed to lose all power. i let off and idled to a stop sign and the truck stalled out. it took about 15 seconds of pumping the gas while trying to start it before it started. i drove it straight to my mechanic but he was already closed. so i checked the code while i was there and it was P 0308 which is cylinder 8 misfire. does this somehow tie into the white smoke?
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Lee
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2009
15:05:09
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It's starting to sound more and more like a blown head gasket...
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hey
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4/04/2009
20:03:35
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" Think with your DipStick Jimmy! "
seriously
pull the dipstick check it for a milky substance
drain the oil an do the same
over 90% of the time it's a cracked head
or blown head gasket
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