loads of white smoke

themitch · Post by **themitch** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:33 pm

evening all

Hope some one can help me

for the last few mornings when i fire up the bongo i get clouds of white smoke. this lasts for about a minute then goes away.

Today whilst travelling to gloucester loads of white smoke returned at the temp gauge shot up to the top of the range so pulled over stright away.

left it to cool for 30 mins check water level that was up near full.

so turned around to drive home all seemed fine then started to overheat again with loads of white smoke but seemed to have a shortage of power.

This afternoon when all was cold check the oil this was clean. and the water level was fine any ideas?

Thanks
PHil

spamula · Post by **spamula** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:38 pm

maybe head gasket or cracked engine block, if it keeps bellowing white smoke try some wonder weld before spending $$$$$

karen · Post by **karen** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:28 pm

firstly i must point out - i am technically clueless

i had a car that used to do this - and basically when you checked the oil it showed signs of emulisification.

tracked it down to cylinder head gasket - head was fine - just needed removed - cleaned and then a new gasket and properly torqued

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:32 pm

spamula - On the basis that I ask a question a day on Bongo Forum

what is wonderweld and how and where do you use it!?!

Mike

white van man · Post by **white van man** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:00 am

all the signs of a head or head gasket problem

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:43 pm

It sounds like a head gasket problem, or it could be an airlock in the cooling system, either way get it checked out a.s.a.p. and do not run the bongo any distance till checked

antique · Post by **antique** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:38 pm

The last thing you want to put in rad is rad seal, wonder weld or any thing that will clog rad up and cause more over heating problems ,take the van to a garage and get them to test it for head gasket

themitch · Post by **themitch** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:35 pm

garage think it is a head gasket problem they are having a closer look on Fri will let you know more as i find out

Post by **Ian** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:46 pm

I've got a head gasket (and a bolt set) in stock if you need it.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:28 pm

This guy Ian is always touting for business!

Post by **Ian** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:58 pm

Business? It was going to be a Christmas present, but you've spoilt it now Pippin....

spamula · Post by **spamula** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:54 am

well my sisters engine blobk cracked. At first we spent 60- + parts on a new head gasket set, then we found it was a cracked engine block. My dad bought a 10 gbp bottle on wonderweld for a cracked engine block and it did the job for 14 months, it then started bellowing white smoke again so he did the same again and its still running. 10 gbp or a new engine???

antique · Post by **antique** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:26 am

hi next time you take a head off get it tested for cracks ,it will save money in the long term ,now if you repair your head you will have to put new radiator in ,because all you are doing is blocking the cores up in rad ?and remember what causes crack heads is OVER HEATING ?i sell hiace campers every van has rad taken out and flow tested yes even at 40000 miles, never had cracked head , out of 14 campers this year 10 new rads where flow was restricted ? , i advise any jap import to have rad tested when imported its not a big job but will save you a fortune later ?

Bumbly1 · Post by **Bumbly1** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:27 am

peter humphrey wrote:It sounds like a head gasket problem, or it could be an airlock in the cooling system, either way get it checked out a.s.a.p. and do not run the bongo any distance till checked

Peter, whilst I admire your optimism, it is unlikely likely to be an airlock causing white smoke I'm afarid! Whichever way, proper expert diagnosis of the problem - gasket head or block - is essential - ASAP.

Tom

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:25 pm

You are so right Tom, what was I thinking of