2000 ford ranger 3.0

[josephpowell727]

I have replaced the radiator and water pump on my ranger along with the thermostat. I have smoke coming out; however, it does not smell like coolant. the oil has no coolant or water in it. there is a nother housing behind the water pump that was leaking. I tightened it down and it does not look like it is leaking any more. What is my problem...

 

[BTlilred]

That's the timing chain cover, if the chain gets loose and rubs a hole in that thin metal the coolant will seep through, drop your oil and check for water/coolant

 

[BTlilred]

Or it could have seeped past the loose bolts, I'd have pulled it and put some rvt on there, should probably change the fluids also. Good luck

 

[RonD]

Is the engine overheating?

Are you losing coolant?

"I have smoke coming out"
Of the tail pipe?

Hood area?


Blown head gasket hardly ever gets coolant in the oil now a days, it can of course, but no coolant in the oil is not the sign of a 100% good head gasket.