Originally posted by 98-contour-zetec:
.. a 2000 zetec atx vct . she called me and wanted me to look at her car so i went right over and . ... i put it into drive once more and hold the brake and give it a little gas and white smoke pours out of the tailpipe and it started spitting and sputtering again . she has the plugs and wires changed 2 weeks ago. oil needs changed in another 300 miles. .....
Change the oil and filter. Check oil for consistency.
There might be a headgasket leak. Do the el cheapo headgasket test.
Fill coolant to the brim on recovery tank (leave cap off). Remove all spark plug wires. Remove all but one spark plug and have someone crank the engine. If the coolant bubbles over, there is a leak from that portion of the engine (or cylinder). If not, go to the next cylinder, and then the next.... Note, it could be more than one area or more than one cylinder.
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
1996 V6 ATX 96K miles
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