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Old 01-08-2013, 08:44 PM
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So yesterday my jeep decided it wanted to emmit this whute smoke....well it only happens from takeoff to about 25-30 mph and then stops, but not everytime....seems fairly random so far....any ideas?
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Like dis?
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Yes like that
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With a cloud coming out you should be able to sniff out if its either coolant or oil burning in the combustion chamber. It's got a leak somewhere. If your motor is high-mileage, the pressure from combustion could be pressurizing the case, pushing oil through the PCV into the intake. When you say it's only at take-off, it makes me think that it's probably oil burning.
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I figured oil but thought to get opinions in the trusty cherokee forum...
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Upon further investigation I have determined it is not oil, but antifreeze...can anyone tell me the likely culprit? Which gasket needs changing?
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Head gasket or cracked head. Cross your fingers it's just the gasket.
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Yeah..worst case I just have to rebuild my original motor sooner then expected
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Well I replaced the gead gasket and so far so good....seems it was just that
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Well I replaced the gead gasket and so far so good....seems it was just that
fingers crossed. lol
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White Smoke (coolant/water)
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1) Clogged CCV
2) Blown head gasket

Blue Smoke (oil)
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1) Clogged PCV
2) Valve cover gaskets?
3) Valve GUIDE Seals
4) Valve stem seals (?)
5) High oil level
6) Worn piston rings
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