Auto repair: Get a 2nd opinion

[darent]

I'm getting on over my head with this convesation, but when they do that are they programming it to hold the gate open longer in the turbo???

more boost, they raise the pressure of the boost

 

[Glenn]

thats what i'm thinking too...the exhaust has that coolant smell.....argh!!!! was heavy this am, but nothing this afternoon....

A few easy checks. Is the coolant low? If so, they may indiate and issue.

After you drive the car around a bit, check the dipstick. If the oil is a bit milky, could be a bad headgasket.

Our 3.0 blows a lot of condensation out the pipes. I don't drive the car every day and a few times, it surprised me looking in the rearview. Business as usual though.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

oil and coolant levels are fine...oil is not milky....odd smell though

 

[Glenn]

Hmmm. May be a hose leak somewhere, and the HVAC intake pulls the smell into the cabin.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

mechanic just called..2 issues

-one of the coolant temp sensors is bad making it run too rich on start up, thus the white smoke
-crank position sensor is bad, thus some of the hard start ups i've been having

parts on order, will be fixed tomorrow.....could have been alot worse news!!

 

[jaytrem]

and storing the oil until I can dispose of it on the one day that my town has hazardous waste disposal.

Just in case anybody is interested, most AutoZone stores will recycle your used motor oil. My local mechanic also accepts used motor oil, I think they recently installed a heating system that run on it.

 

[WJenness]

mechanic just called..2 issues

-one of the coolant temp sensors is bad making it run too rich on start up, thus the white smoke
-crank position sensor is bad, thus some of the hard start ups i've been having

parts on order, will be fixed tomorrow.....could have been alot worse news!!

Those Coolant Temp Sensors ALWAYS go bad it seems...

Crank position sensor, first I've heard of that one going...

-w

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

knock on wood, its a 2002 and this is first issue i've had (and i dont really feel its an issue) at 90K and all i've had is a few bad sensors...i'll take it..

 

[Glenn]

Way better than a head gasket! Glad it worked out to be the cheaper option.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

2 sensors and $600 later....shes all good