1997 Acura TL

Tiny
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  • 1997 ACURA TL
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 153,000 MILES
Hi, my 97 acura tl 2.5 which is a 5 cylinder has been over heating, after changing the radiator and the thermostat the car still over heat but now I get a sweet smell from the exaust with wite smoke and I constantly bleeding the engin, which has lots of air
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 AT 8:45 PM

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Tiny
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The white smoke and sweet smell is antifreeze burning. Getting sucked into the engine from the cooling system at the head gasket.

The air in the system is from the pistons on the compression stroke pushing air into your cooling system at the head gasket.

You have a bad head gasket and need a new one, right away.

It is possible to warp or crack the head and need more than just a gasket replaced.
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 AT 9:08 PM

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