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Report: Blown/Cracked Head Gasket Can Cause White Smoke From Exhaust

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Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

Engine Affected: 3.8L V6

Average Mileage: 115,088 mi (65,000 mi - 150,000 mi)

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White smoke coming from the exhaust could indicate that a head gasket has blown or there is a cracked cylinder head. Our technicians tell us that removal and inspection of the cylinder heads will be required to confirm a crack is present.

  • Visitor, 1993 Mercury Cougar, 3.8L V6, 150,000 mi

    water going right though it out the exhaust, put stop leak but it still losing water

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  • davecallans, 1990 Mercury Cougar, 3.8L V6, 120,000 mi
     Technician

    I had hydrocarbons in radiator overflow, plus white smoke coming from tailpipe,it was over heating and loosing coolant.I used blue devil block seal on it two years ago and it took care of it ever since.

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  •  Rookie

    Temp getting hot,and then cooling off.White smoke coming from exhaust.Used block sealer from part's store.Seem's to be working so far.

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  • rickie newby1985, 1996 Mercury Cougar, 3.8L V6, 125,355 mi
     Rookie

    started it up to leave for work it was running rough so i give it a little and it started blowing smoke out of the tail pipe no warning at all the head gaskets was going to give out

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