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What could be the problem when there is little bit of oil on the piston and the car smokes

Tiny
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We replaced the radiator and after that the car was making a noise and smoking but only when we put water after driving a short distance it stopped but now there is little bit of oil on the pistons and it smokes a little bit
Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 8:11 AM

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Tiny
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What color is the smoke?

It may have blown a head gasket from the overheating

Roy
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 10:02 AM
Tiny
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Grey more white
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 10:06 AM
Tiny
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Also there is water in the exhaust when reving the car
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 10:08 AM
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Definitely a head gasket issue.

Roy
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 11:00 AM
Tiny
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Thanks
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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Good luck
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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Need it
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 11:05 AM

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