mitsubishi 3000gt BLOWN ENGINE????

2012 MITSUBISHI
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KORDICH
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I was driving home and smoke was coming from under the hood so i stopped immediately. The car was towed and when i checked i thought it just overheated. Now the car will not start and the anti-freeze is leaking underneath the car not from the radiator. the car had its head gaskets, timing belt and water pump replaced about 4 years ago at 67000 miles and the car has 130,000 now. Did my engine blow or could this be another problem. if so should i get a rebuilt or new engine. Thanks
Nov 17, 2006 at 9:33 PM
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BESTBET777
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Check the oil dipstick, oil color should be dark brown or black, if it's white or milk chocolate color, you have probably blown a head gasket, head or block. Also check coolant, if oil in coolant, same problem.

If blown, you need to pull the head to determine if gasket, head or block.
Apr 19, 2007 at 12:22 PM