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- From: ravalent@mothra.syr.EDU (Bob Valentine)
- Subject: Re: Exhaust Moisture
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.153700.27583@newstand.syr.edu>
- Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
- References: <Dec21.005807.26476@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 92 15:37:00 EST
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- In article <Dec21.005807.26476@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> spatton@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Samuel Patton) writes:
- >I have a 78 Trans Am with a pontiac 400 and Borg Warner T-10 four speed
- >installed.
- >
- >Lately I have noticed that on the drivers side exhaust ( its dual exhaust )
- >alot of water vapor comes out of the tailpipe while noe is coming out of
- >the exhaust from the other head...
- >
- >What could be causing this??? Is my head gasket going bad and leaking coolant
- >into the combustion chamber?
- >
- >I have noticed that the operating temp. has been running higher than normal
- > and went and bought a thermostat today but didn't yet put it in.
- >( normal op. temp. =180F, running at about 210-220F after driving for a while
- > which really concerns me... )
- >
- >Any and all help will be appreciated...
-
- Sounds like you hit it right on the head. (no pun!) I'd do a
- compression test on that side, and you'll probably find a low
- cylinder.
- At least you can get away from the in-laws for christmas! 8->
-
- >God, I really don't want to replace a head gasket!
-
- Life sucks, eh? Might just be a intake gasket. I'm not a real
- pontiac expert, but I've had it happen on a few Olds 350's.
- >
- >------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- >| Sam Patton -=> spatton@lamar.colostate.edu |
- >| 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 400 / 4-speed | Cross Country Tour 1992/93 |
- >------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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