Seems to only blow out white smoke when sitting at a traffic light for a few minutes when you step on the gas. Did a compression check and its showing 180 across the board. From this information is it safe to narrow down to a bad head gasket? Anyone seen a write up how to change hg's on ka24de??

Karl

 

your valve seals are going. when you change them, youre going to have to change the head gasket anyways.

 

^ i thought oil burned blueish gray not white but either way replace the valve seals and the headgasket that'll do the trick cuz thats the only 2 things it can be

 

most people dont notice the blue in oil burn-off because its so close to white. but from what he/she described, the characteristics are valve seals

 

...or turbo seals if it's boosted.

 

My thoughts were valve seals also but I thought white smoke was an indication of the oil and antifreeze mixing? Theres a sweet smell sometimes when I turn the car off. Also engine has some oil drips in the garage overnight. Where could that be coming from??

 

take the whole thing out and stock rebuild. seriously, it prob needs it and it will take care of all of your problems lol

 

thanks guys for the inputs, now only if i can figure out the FSM.

 

hahahhaha, thats a whole nother beast in its own. read the beginning on how to read it. it helps