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Tiny
LCA
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  • 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 3.5L
  • V6
  • 2WD
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  • 208,000 MILES
Engine losing power, exhaust smoke, knocking sound from engine, losing power, hard to start.
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 AT 6:57 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

That sounds like a lot of different issues. What color is the exhaust smoke?

Take a look through these links and see if they help. Also, let me know about the smoke and if the exhaust could have a converter plugging.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

Let me know.

Joe
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Friday, March 12th, 2021 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

This sounds like you have at the very least a blown head gasket, possibly other internal damage like worn bearings or a damaged crankshaft. Here are a couple of links below to test if you have a blown head gasket:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Please go through these guides and report back with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Friday, March 12th, 2021 AT 9:36 AM

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