1994 Saab AERO 9000 (TURBO) - Smoke problems after replacing head gasket

Jun 15, 2004 5 Replies

This is a 94 Saab (Turbo) AERO 9000 with 125K miles. I have replaced the headgasket couple of weeks ago. Since then white smoke (oil burning) comes out when the car comes to a stop or when it is starting. The white smoke is 'visible'- so much visible- that a cop stopped me the other day and asked me to get an e- check. I am puzzled? Can u help? Do you think there is some problem with the turbo part?


Failing turbo? Did you get the head checked for cracks, flatness?

FWIW, generally oil smoke is described as being a bluish grey and white smoke is coolant being burned.

-Fred W

Listening to what you describe, sounds like the head gasket has gone again, and coolant is getting into the combustion again.

Quite, which is why I was questioning the head and whether it had been checked for flatness/cracks.

David.

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