1998 Dodge Ram

Tiny
PAULONEMANCREW
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  • 1998 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 108,000 MILES
Low oil pressure, white smoke, idles hard
Thursday, December 25th, 2008 AT 9:35 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
THe white smoke indicates coolant in the combustion chamber (bad head gasket, intake.) The low oil pressure may be caused by coolant mixing with the engine oil and thining it. Check the engine oil and see if it looks foamy.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Friday, December 26th, 2008 AT 8:48 PM

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