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I have a 1993 mazda b2200 pick up. It was getting hot add a head gasket repair liquid to it and now it has no problem getting hot. It blows white smoke at start up and not just when its cold. After 15 min. driving it seems to lighten up but is not totally gone. What's my problem?

Submitted: 114 days and 6 hours ago.

Category: Car

Value: $13

Status: CLOSED

Year: 1993
Make: Mazda
Model: B2200
Engine: 2.2

Already Tried:
Added gasket repair liquid, higher spark plugs.

Accepted Answer

Hi XX XXXX,

The head gasket has a leak at one of the cylinders. You can confirm which one it is with a compression / cylinder leakdown test. That mechanic in a can stuff never works except for plugging up radiators and heater cores :)

Thanks for your question and positive feedback,

Ron

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Expert:	rpmdiag
Pos. Feedback:	95.8 %
Answered:	7/31/2009

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I have a 1993 mazda b2200 pick up. It was getting hot add a head gasket repair liquid to it and now it has no problem getting hot. It blows white smoke at start up and not just when its cold. After 15 min. driving it seems to lighten up but is not totally gone. What's my problem?

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Year: 1993
Make: Mazda
Model: B2200
Engine: 2.2

Already Tried:
Added gasket repair liquid, higher spark plugs.

Accepted Answer

Hi XX XXXX,

The head gasket has a leak at one of the cylinders. You can confirm which one it is with a compression / cylinder leakdown test. That mechanic in a can stuff never works except for plugging up radiators and heater cores :)

Thanks for your question and positive feedback,

Ron

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I have a 1993 mazda b2200 pick up. It was getting hot add a head gasket repair liquid to it and now it has no problem getting hot. It blows white smoke at start up and not just when its cold. After 15 min. driving it seems to lighten up but is not totally gone. What's my problem?

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Year: 1993Make: MazdaModel: B2200Engine: 2.2 Already Tried: Added gasket repair liquid, higher spark plugs.

Accepted Answer

Hi XX XXXX, The head gasket has a leak at one of the cylinders. You can confirm which one it is with a compression / cylinder leakdown test. That mechanic in a can stuff never works except for plugging up radiators and heater cores :) Thanks for your question and positive feedback, Ron

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Year: 1993
Make: Mazda
Model: B2200
Engine: 2.2

Already Tried:
Added gasket repair liquid, higher spark plugs.

Hi XX XXXX,

The head gasket has a leak at one of the cylinders. You can confirm which one it is with a compression / cylinder leakdown test. That mechanic in a can stuff never works except for plugging up radiators and heater cores :)

Thanks for your question and positive feedback,

Ron