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29-08-2007, 07:12 AM
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Starter Motor
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at the moment my 1994 Ford Telstar Ghia , is loosing oil and some water , it smokes a fair bit when i start it up ,when i drive not much at all , i possible may need a new motor , but at the moment cant afford one, is their something that i can put in with the oil that will stop the smoke comming out of the exaust system , it always looks bad when i start it up when cold expecialy
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29-08-2007, 08:33 AM
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Sounds a lot like you may have done a head gasket mate, thats about the extent I can think of.
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29-08-2007, 12:44 PM
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Starter Motor
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29-08-2007, 02:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Perth
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yep, sounds like a head gasket. Check the water in the radiator, is it all creamy?, if so it means the water and oil is mixing together.
A good mechanic will be able to tell you straight away if it's a head gasket. If you keep driving it you will do more damage, will cost a bit to fix too, depending on the mechanic. Any where from a few hundred (getting a mate to do it) and having the head replaned if it's not warped to over a grand for a professional job. He'll probably recommend getting the valves redone whilst the heads off if needed. If you are OK with a spanner you could have a go yourself but it requires being done properly, making sure the heads OK , that you get all the old gasket off, fine grit sand paper on the block to make it nice and clean, torquing down the bolts to spec etc.
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29-08-2007, 05:38 PM
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What a performer!
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Location: SA, Northern Suburbs
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Get a CO2 (?) test at a mechanics a cheap $20 way to find out if you've done your head gasket.
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29-08-2007, 06:15 PM
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Starter Motor
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Thanks for the info
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09-09-2007, 07:43 PM
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Injected
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Melbourne
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The fact that it only smokes wen u start it points 2 valve guide seals. There alot cheaper 2 repair than a head or head gasket. The water loss could b from alot of things, as jaydee said check the water, if it is clear than it is more than likley that the oil and water are unrelated.
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losing oil and water in ford telstar
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