please help me 4.6 sohc gt

natedawgishot · September 16th, 2007, 10:00 PM

i have a 2000 gt mustang that is smoking bad very bad. a few months ago i blew a rod bearing and so i put in a new lower end. now just about a month later it is smoking bad and i dont know what it is. could it be the rings? but i never touched those i only replaced the crankshaft and bearings. it doesnt have the power that it used to and the smoke is white? im broke as a joke so do u have any ideas? i cant afford a new motor.any ideas

HMUSN · September 16th, 2007, 10:03 PM

white smoke...

hmm.. check your coolant

you might need a new head gasket.

natedawgishot · September 16th, 2007, 10:24 PM

im losing oil as well and there is a lot of smoke could it be a ring? can a gasket smoke that much?

HMUSN · September 16th, 2007, 10:26 PM

white smoke normally indicated a head gasket/ low coolant.

black smoke normally indicates burning oil.

if you have a bad head gasket it will smoke an assload under WOT.

brianm · September 16th, 2007, 10:29 PM

its probally a ring, but you never know.good luck

natedawgishot · September 16th, 2007, 10:30 PM

thank u so much i never thought about that. how much do they run do u know?

Eagle2000GT · September 16th, 2007, 10:32 PM

Double check your oil. I blew a head gasket on a old Dodge once. I ended up with anti-freeze in the oil. Not good.

natedawgishot · September 16th, 2007, 10:33 PM

i hope its not a ring.how could it be if i never touched them?

natedawgishot · September 16th, 2007, 10:35 PM

im losing a small amount of oil. it smoked a small amount at first and then got worse and worse now i cant even drive it

natedawgishot · September 16th, 2007, 10:57 PM

how much would it cost to have a pro to change the gasket

B0B · September 17th, 2007, 12:22 AM

from the sounds of it i think you may have blown an oil ring and a rod bearing at the same time.. i'd definately get it looked at and get a compression test done.

jivepepper · September 17th, 2007, 03:52 AM

Need to do a compression check.

zach99gt · September 17th, 2007, 11:38 PM

if it is a head gasket the smoke will smell like antifreeze and it will over heat.

WAR-PARTY · September 18th, 2007, 10:07 AM

[quote="HMUSN"]white smoke normally indicated a head gasket/ low coolant.

black smoke normally indicates burning oil.

if you have a bad head gasket it will smoke an assload under WOT.

/quote]

White smoke is oil black smoke is an over rich mixture. Check your oil if it is milky gray you losing coolent into the oil pan. you can warm up the car ease the coolant cap off re start the car if it is bubbling up in the over flow tank you blew a head gasket. You can also go to a repair shop and they can put a gauge on the coolant tank and tell if you putting gas or ehsaust into the coolant tank. Good luck

invisa stang · September 18th, 2007, 07:58 PM

actually oil is like a white blue mix in the smoke and white is coolant getting into the cylinders but Bob17830 is right you wanna do a compression test if it shows low compression that will explain why you are losing that power

Blk01ponyGT · September 19th, 2007, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

white smoke...

hmm.. check your coolant

you might need a new head gasket.

i was about to say the same thing

Mustang Josh · October 15th, 2011, 08:32 PM

Okay so explain this one.... my GT does the same thing but only after it's warm and it sits at idle a min or two and you take off abruptly it smokes pretty good. It's not carbon, i wish! Rather it's oil because it uses oil. I ran compression on the bastard and oddly enough cyl's 5-8 were at 172-176lbs and 1-4 as follows, 168/165/142/137. It's not losing coolant or running hot or even badly persay; it does not feel like it's lost power, or maybe it has because it's been like this so long maybe I don't notice? I am thinking damaged/cracked/broken ring(s). Thoughts???

September 16th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#1
natedawgishot Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	please help me 4.6 sohc gt i have a 2000 gt mustang that is smoking bad very bad. a few months ago i blew a rod bearing and so i put in a new lower end. now just about a month later it is smoking bad and i dont know what it is. could it be the rings? but i never touched those i only replaced the crankshaft and bearings. it doesnt have the power that it used to and the smoke is white? im broke as a joke so do u have any ideas? i cant afford a new motor.any ideas

September 16th, 2007, 10:03 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	white smoke... hmm.. check your coolant you might need a new head gasket. __________________

September 16th, 2007, 10:24 PM	#3
natedawgishot Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	im losing oil as well and there is a lot of smoke could it be a ring? can a gasket smoke that much? __________________ 2000 gt convert and a 2001 v6

September 16th, 2007, 10:26 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	white smoke normally indicated a head gasket/ low coolant. black smoke normally indicates burning oil. if you have a bad head gasket it will smoke an assload under WOT. __________________

September 16th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#5
brianm Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 ram 1500 hemi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sylvan lake, alberta Posts: 1,333 iTrader: 0 reviews	its probally a ring, but you never know.good luck __________________ vmp500 hp. jba lts. powerhouse d/s Sold

September 16th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#6
natedawgishot Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	thank u so much i never thought about that. how much do they run do u know? __________________ 2000 gt convert and a 2001 v6

September 16th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#7
Eagle2000GT MM Fanatic 2000 Mustang GT 12.73@111.36 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 4,736 iTrader: 1 reviews	Double check your oil. I blew a head gasket on a old Dodge once. I ended up with anti-freeze in the oil. Not good. __________________ ProCharger P-1SC, 9 psi, STD 396/383; Uncorrected 388/375; SAE 383/370 Mods list in Garage.

September 16th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#8
natedawgishot Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	i hope its not a ring.how could it be if i never touched them? __________________ 2000 gt convert and a 2001 v6

September 16th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#9
natedawgishot Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	im losing a small amount of oil. it smoked a small amount at first and then got worse and worse now i cant even drive it __________________ 2000 gt convert and a 2001 v6

September 16th, 2007, 10:57 PM	#10
natedawgishot Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much would it cost to have a pro to change the gasket __________________ 2000 gt convert and a 2001 v6

September 17th, 2007, 12:22 AM	#11
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	from the sounds of it i think you may have blown an oil ring and a rod bearing at the same time.. i'd definately get it looked at and get a compression test done. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

September 17th, 2007, 03:52 AM	#12
jivepepper MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 4,560 iTrader: 1 reviews	Need to do a compression check. __________________ 2000 GT 665/540rwhp/rwtq Best 1/4: AT 431HP 12.29 @ 124 AT 515HP 11.24 @ 129 AT 638HP 11.01 @ 135 AT 665HP ??.?? @ ??? 80*+day, 1400' track, 10.5" DD Cobra R's & 315/35/17DR'S Trap speed = true measurement of HP.

September 17th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#13
zach99gt Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	if it is a head gasket the smoke will smell like antifreeze and it will over heat.

September 18th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#14
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,701 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	[quote="HMUSN"]white smoke normally indicated a head gasket/ low coolant. black smoke normally indicates burning oil. if you have a bad head gasket it will smoke an assload under WOT. /quote] White smoke is oil black smoke is an over rich mixture. Check your oil if it is milky gray you losing coolent into the oil pan. you can warm up the car ease the coolant cap off re start the car if it is bubbling up in the over flow tank you blew a head gasket. You can also go to a repair shop and they can put a gauge on the coolant tank and tell if you putting gas or ehsaust into the coolant tank. Good luck __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

September 18th, 2007, 07:58 PM	#15
invisa stang Regular 1992 mustang lx notch Join Date: May 2007 Location: shelton, ct Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 reviews	actually oil is like a white blue mix in the smoke and white is coolant getting into the cylinders but Bob17830 is right you wanna do a compression test if it shows low compression that will explain why you are losing that power __________________ [rides 1987 ford F-350 XLT Lariat 7.3L idi diesel projects 1979 ford F-350 custom (soon to get 7.3Lidi diesel) 1992 ford mustang notch (just shell soon to get engine and drive train hopefully)

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October 15th, 2011, 08:32 PM	#17
Mustang Josh Look Ma! My First Post! 2002 Mustang GT 12.82@108.46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Marietta,Ga. Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Re: Smoke??!! Okay so explain this one.... my GT does the same thing but only after it's warm and it sits at idle a min or two and you take off abruptly it smokes pretty good. It's not carbon, i wish! Rather it's oil because it uses oil. I ran compression on the bastard and oddly enough cyl's 5-8 were at 172-176lbs and 1-4 as follows, 168/165/142/137. It's not losing coolant or running hot or even badly persay; it does not feel like it's lost power, or maybe it has because it's been like this so long maybe I don't notice? I am thinking damaged/cracked/broken ring(s). Thoughts???

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