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1999 Isuzu Rodeo Question smoke

Tiny
G17
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  • 1999 ISUZU RODEO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 235,359 MILES
My car overheated and the Cylinder head and head gasket cracked according to the repair shop and they replaced the cylinder head, head gasket, thermostat, thermostat o-ring and they replaced the serpentine drive belts. Now the vehicle smokes. They did a 109k oil kit and that did not help and they did a dynamic engine cleaner which entailed running it for an hour at 1500rpm. That did nothing as it still smokes. Any suggestions if this can be fixed?
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Monday, November 16th, 2009 AT 2:17 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there.

What engine oil are they using, don't use a synth oil use a mineral oil and for those miles 20w-50, now the main problems that with the new head, this has shown up a weakness in the lower end, a common problem that they should have explained before fitting a new head, you will need a leak down test to determine if this is the case, but I feel there is not a lot to be done except a lower end overhaul.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, November 16th, 2009 AT 3:06 PM

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