trouble idling?

1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM
146,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JONNYES
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My car has been having trouble idling. At full stop it seems like the engine is having trouble staying on. Plumes of smoke are coming out of the exhaust and I found that the engine oil is now a milky white color. Wondering what it could be.
Dec 7, 2007 at 7:27 AM
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Coolant is entering the cobustion chamber and the crankcase. DO NOT DRIVE THIS!!!

Probably a bad head gasket.
Dec 7, 2007 at 11:27 AM
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Yep, here are two guides to help confirm the problem,

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/recognizing-the-symptoms-understanding-a-blown-head-gasket-in-your-vehicle

Please go over these guides and get back to us.

Jul 13, 2024 at 11:57 AM
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