Mitsubishi 3000GT BLOWN ENGINE?

Tiny
KORDICH
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  • 2012 MITSUBISHI
I was driving home and smoke was coming from under the hood so I stopped immediately. The car was towed and when I checked I thought it just overheated. Now the car will not start and the anti-freeze is leaking underneath the car not from the radiator. The car had its head gaskets, timing belt and water pump replaced about 4 years ago at 67000 miles and the car has 130,000 now. Did my engine blow or could this be another problem. If so should I get a rebuilt or new engine. Thanks
Friday, November 17th, 2006 AT 9:33 PM

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Tiny
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Check the oil dipstick, oil color should be dark brown or black, if it's white or milk chocolate color, you have probably blown a head gasket, head or block. Also check coolant, if oil in coolant, same problem.

If blown, you need to pull the head to determine if gasket, head or block.
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Thursday, April 19th, 2007 AT 12:22 PM

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