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surechap · 02-09-2016, 11:16 PM

I have been driving my car for a few months trying to figure out why it's misfiring intermittently; only on idle or on startup. I finally gave up troubleshooting and decided that if the car was gonna break, I'll wait for sure sign before I decide to fix it. One morning the car misfires and blows white smoke out of the tail pipe. I check the oil, it's milky white.

Blown head gasket: Confirmed.

What are the odds of a crack head? Trying to figure out if it's still worth the repair I'll be doing this myself.

Parts so far including a rebuilt cooling system (excluding major parts already replaced): $650 not including tax/shipping.

If head is cracked: ~$1150 not including tax/shipping.

Still debating if it's worth it.

02-09-2016, 11:16 PM	#1
surechap Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central Valley Posts: 65 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Head Gasket: Odds of cracked head? I have been driving my car for a few months trying to figure out why it's misfiring intermittently; only on idle or on startup. I finally gave up troubleshooting and decided that if the car was gonna break, I'll wait for sure sign before I decide to fix it. One morning the car misfires and blows white smoke out of the tail pipe. I check the oil, it's milky white. Blown head gasket: Confirmed. What are the odds of a crack head? Trying to figure out if it's still worth the repair I'll be doing this myself. Parts so far including a rebuilt cooling system (excluding major parts already replaced): $650 not including tax/shipping. If head is cracked: ~$1150 not including tax/shipping. Still debating if it's worth it.