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My 1997 Ranger 2.3L been noticing during very cold weather (here in Houston 40~ weather is considered COLD, heck anything below 60 is considered cold!) well a while back I would start my truck and it smoked like a busted stove for about 5 minutes then clear up...today got the kid out and we did a bit of maintenance. I broke intake side plug 2 wire while trying to pull the PCV...got the PCV cleaned it out w/ brake cleaner...sprayed and hosed it out and shook it until it ran clean., the weight inside clicked up and down when I shook it before cleaning but it was still full of goop. Bought spark plug kit and replaced the busted cable (didn't change the rest of em yet but after changing the wire idle was alot better...it stumbled alot at idle, got a P302 missfire in cylinder 2 check engine light before [I think], daggum brother in law has my OBDII scanner], haven't cleared it)
The OP ran it hot before I got the truck...blew the head gasket, had the head gasket repairedreplaced before I bought it. I did alot of basic work, flushed radiator, replaced water pump, tested the thermostat in boiling water and tightened down with new gaskets. Been noticing the water is about a quart-1/2 gallon low after a day or two...odd thing is I replaced the radiator cap new 16lb the original owner the cap was all wore out, rubber gaskets split and chipped, dude was putting straight water into his radiator...when I pull the pressure release valve I get hissing and gurgling into the surge tank, so it holds pressure.
Yesterday and today I noticed when I stop I smell a hot burning smell, like burning antifreeze...noticed steam coming from my tailpipe...checked again tonight, sure enough up to 2-3 minutes AFTER shutdown the tailpipe is spewing stinky burnt antifreeze steam (I know it's antifreeze because even though it smells burnt it has that "sweet antifreeze" smell in it)
This is a video I shot about 45 seconds after I shut the engine down (it continues like this for about 3-5 minutes)
Is it possible to have a small hairline crack in the head between the water jacket and the exhaust enough to not leak all the pressure in the radiator out but enough to seep radiator fluid into the exhaust and boil it off? There is NO water in the oil, and no oil in the radiator fluid, and we pulled the cap and there are no bubbles blowing into the radiator water, it's like a one way leak!?!?
It's making me crazy...the truck runs awesome but it was staring smoking like a busted stove for about 5 min after start from sitting for a long time, then clear up...after the PCV cleanout now I get steam?!?!?
I still need to do a compression test....but will it leak enough to show the small hairline fracture that barely lets the water leak out?
The original owner said he would buy a head (probably from a junkyard) what is the going rate to have a 4 banger head rebuilt? The original owner also put way too large a tires the truck, at 56~mph (just a tiny tick above 55mph tick) on the gauge, going 62mph (used an android gps app called DigiHUD)
I like this truck but daggumit...some people need to learn to take care of their dang vehicles!
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
The OP ran it hot before I got the truck...blew the head gasket, had the head gasket repairedreplaced before I bought it. I did alot of basic work, flushed radiator, replaced water pump, tested the thermostat in boiling water and tightened down with new gaskets. Been noticing the water is about a quart-1/2 gallon low after a day or two...odd thing is I replaced the radiator cap new 16lb the original owner the cap was all wore out, rubber gaskets split and chipped, dude was putting straight water into his radiator...when I pull the pressure release valve I get hissing and gurgling into the surge tank, so it holds pressure.
Yesterday and today I noticed when I stop I smell a hot burning smell, like burning antifreeze...noticed steam coming from my tailpipe...checked again tonight, sure enough up to 2-3 minutes AFTER shutdown the tailpipe is spewing stinky burnt antifreeze steam (I know it's antifreeze because even though it smells burnt it has that "sweet antifreeze" smell in it)
This is a video I shot about 45 seconds after I shut the engine down (it continues like this for about 3-5 minutes)
Is it possible to have a small hairline crack in the head between the water jacket and the exhaust enough to not leak all the pressure in the radiator out but enough to seep radiator fluid into the exhaust and boil it off? There is NO water in the oil, and no oil in the radiator fluid, and we pulled the cap and there are no bubbles blowing into the radiator water, it's like a one way leak!?!?
It's making me crazy...the truck runs awesome but it was staring smoking like a busted stove for about 5 min after start from sitting for a long time, then clear up...after the PCV cleanout now I get steam?!?!?
I still need to do a compression test....but will it leak enough to show the small hairline fracture that barely lets the water leak out?
The original owner said he would buy a head (probably from a junkyard) what is the going rate to have a 4 banger head rebuilt? The original owner also put way too large a tires the truck, at 56~mph (just a tiny tick above 55mph tick) on the gauge, going 62mph (used an android gps app called DigiHUD)
I like this truck but daggumit...some people need to learn to take care of their dang vehicles!
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
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