from the picture it looks like the seal job was done in poor effort. Best way is to take off the valve and see if anything like the seal started melting or falling in the engine. Did it get the gasket installation when parts were being replaced? Was the right seal adhesive been used(having a resist of high temperature)? Thats all I can give. Ask a local shop for more tips

Answered by nightroad
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i to have been having this problem..i bought my car from carmax and about a week later after about 30 min driving from my work i notice a burning rubber smell when i get out...i look under hood and i see white smoke coming from underneath the engine..i have no idea what this could be..i replaced my head gasket a couple of weeks ago but the white smoke still comes when i park..the engine does not overheat but it bothers the hell outta me..plz help

Answered by lamby22
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which car do you own?

Response from bird
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99 black eclipse

Answered by lamby22
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check to make shure the right sealant was used.... repace intake and exhaust gaskets........

Answered by Antoniotgsx
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i have cold air intake...that wouldn't have caused the smoke i dont think

Answered by lamby22
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i hope not i have an aem short ram instake....

Response from bird
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i talked to carmax today and they said its the main head gasket and the valve cover gasket. Thats whats causing it

Answered by lamby22
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if the main head gasket isnt changed can it cause problems with other parts in the future?

Response from bird
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yea..it can cuase water in the oil and the part cost 250 plus labor...really sucks

Answered by lamby22
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