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#284 of 333 help by firestoner

Sep 30, 2009 (10:12 pm)

I cant believe a car can run so good with a blown head gasket dont overheat and there is no water in the oil. Strange but OK Thank you for pointing me in the right direction

#285 of 333 Re: help [firestoner] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Oct 01, 2009 (8:39 am)

Replying to: firestoner (Sep 30, 2009 10:12 pm)
You can pressurize the cooling system with a pump, and then, while still under pressure, remove the spark plugs and look for coolant on them--or as burdawg suggested, run a pipe cleaner into the hole and see if coolant appears. Then you KNOW for sure.
 
White smoke (like steam) is definitely a head gasket problem. There doesn't have to be water in your oil. There can also be oil in the radiator, or nothing at all (since the leak isn't bad enough yet and it's all burned up).
 
If the smoke is BLUE, this is probably oil burning, either from valve stem seals, valve guides, or internal engine wear (rings).
 
If the smoke is BLACK, this is an over-rich mixture, and has many causes but all related to fuel delivery and ignition, and more easily correctable than the other two situations.

#286 of 333 need info on body parts by shaag

Oct 19, 2009 (4:58 pm)

will the front clip off a 95 3000gt sl fit my 92 vr4 i know it has pop up lights but it looks realy close shy of a hole for the 95 headlights could i drill hole and use the hole clip please need some help thank you

#287 of 333 1992 3000gt wot start help!!!! by crissy46526

Oct 31, 2009 (6:21 pm)

I have a 1992 mitsubishi 3000 gt. It will not stat. I have changed the ignition coil and the modular. But i still cant get any power to my spark plugs. any ideas? thanks. crystal.

#288 of 333 Re: 1992 3000gt wot start help!!!! [crissy46526] by kiawah

Nov 01, 2009 (6:03 am)

Replying to: crissy46526 (Oct 31, 2009 6:21 pm)
is there a security system?

#289 of 333 Re: 1992 3000gt wot start help!!!! [kiawah] by kenos

Nov 01, 2009 (4:30 pm)

Replying to: kiawah (Nov 01, 2009 6:03 am)
You might need a new computer.

#290 of 333 What other year 5sp trans will work in a 96 3000gt? by riverrat57

Nov 19, 2009 (6:40 pm)

A friend of mine is trying to find a 5 speed manual trans to put back in his 96 3000GT, having a difficult time locating one in our area of NC, is there any other year(s) that will work?

#291 of 333 No pressure in Clutgh pedal by martini95

Nov 26, 2009 (12:33 pm)

I have a 95 3000 and a few days ago i lost almost all pressure in the clutch pedal. I checked the master cylinder to check the fluid level and it was a little low so I refilled it. After that it was fine. but the next day I came back and I lost pressure again. I checked the fluid level again but it was full. Anyone got any ideas what might be the problem?

#292 of 333 Re: No pressure in Clutgh pedal [martini95] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 26, 2009 (1:28 pm)

Replying to: martini95 (Nov 26, 2009 12:33 pm)
If you lost some fluid, you have a leak, and probably are sucking in air. You might check for wetness at the clutch slave cylinder down below, or wetness in your carpeting under the dash where the clutch pedal linkage goes through the firewall.

#293 of 333 Re: No pressure in Clutgh pedal [martini95] by 3kgtvr4

Nov 26, 2009 (1:39 pm)

Replying to: martini95 (Nov 26, 2009 12:33 pm)
Yes check the slave. They fail more often than the master. Even if there is no wetness the seal inside can let fluid pass. Replacing it is not too expensive.

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