White Smoke From Exhaust On Freelander - Head Gasket ???

[DebsyDoo]

Hi Y'all - can any mechanics out there confirm my worst fears ?
We have white smoke billowing from the exhaust of our 2001 Freelender (K series engine) which we had replaced about 4 years ago !
Ps. It didn't do this before ???

[tonyav]

Could well be, DebsyDoo, have you checked the oil, see if it's turned to emulsion ?.

[DebsyDoo]

Apparently my partner did this earlier & it was not looking good (bit creamy)

[RATTER15]

Steam maybe, from a blown head gasket?

[tonyav]

DebsyDoo
Question Author
Apparently my partner did this earlier & it was not looking good (bit creamy)

Well it does sound as if the head gasket has blown then, DebsyDoo.

Bloody crap engine the Rover K series.

[Theland]

A new pope?

[DebsyDoo]

Yeah well, thanx all - pretty much as I suspected !!!
True enough, crap engine - shame we didn't know that before we bought it !
Hey ho ! You live & learn !!
Thanks again for your speedy responses !

[DebsyDoo]

Nice one Theland ! - maybe I should ask him to come & bless it for me ???

[tonyav]

If I were you I would fix it and then get rid, DebsyDoo.

[Theland]

Drive it to Lourdes. Many a wheelchair bound person has emerged from the blessed waters with new tyres.

[DebsyDoo]

This goes to both T(av) & T/land :-
How about I just send it it a "blaze" of glory to meet it's maker ???

[tonyav]

Yes, that'll do, DebsyDoo.

[DebsyDoo]

'Nuff said !

[tonyav]

Righto ;-)

[DebsyDoo]

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