Thread: Changed heads, burning water

Ok, not too long ago we replaced the heads on my 2000 GTP....before we replaced them, it was missing on 3 and 5, after replacing them it was still missing on 3. I was out the other day and was leaving a toll booth, the speed limit was 65, so I got up to 70..not doggin it, just nice normal acceleration, decided I was gonna get up to 80 and set my cruise...once I hit about 75ish..it was kind of like the car choked out..did that a couple of times, then white smoke(steam, whatever) started pouring out of the exhaust...pulled it over, the car shut off and the smoke was under the hood as well. massive blow by..the oil dipstick even gets shot up and smoke/steam funnels around it..what does it sound like to you guys?

Sounds like your tea is ready.

oh, btw..it still starts...and the oil is not milky either..lol

Originally Posted by Nixon

Sounds like your tea is ready.

I didn't order tea lmao..

Why did you replace the heads?

What was the compression like before and after?

Leakdown test?

we replaced the heads because I had a crack on the head at cylinder 3. cylinder 3 was getting no compression before, didn't do one after. I have no idea what a leakdown test is

oh..damn damn damn...guess I gotta buy another gasket set then.....doesn't make sense..it's only been a month if that since its been back on the road

yes and yes

could it be a problem with the block being warped or cracked? The reason the head was cracked is because it overheated due to a clogged cat while the previous owner had it. I was told there was "no way it could be a problem with the block" by the person who did the head job.

well I didn't do that lol..this was my first go 'round with anything like this and I took my stepfather's word....so I take it that it COULD be a possibility then?

I will definitely have everything checked out this time..probably even gonna take it elsewhere this time to put it back together lol

thanks