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Posted by The Max (92 J30 Maxima (turbo project underway)) on August 12, 2002 at 21:25:11:
In Reply to: valve cover seals? nm posted by Alex on August 12, 2002 at 20:39:07:
: : Rings: : : Do you have these symptoms? I doubt it. I have a feeling there's still some oil about. Let it keep going for half an hour and see if it disappears. Bear in mind, if you have been using synthetics (I think Royal Purple is, but I've always used Amsoil so I can't be sure myself) it will take a very long time for that oil to burn off.
: : Blown head gasket:
: : Milky coolant ... pop your radiator cap and see if it looks like the standard green water it should be or if there's a milky appearance to it. Basically, anything other than water appearing before you is bad.
: : Loss of power, crappy idle from all the blow-by, smoke out of your exhaust, even with a cat.