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    Blown Head Gasket, right?

    Okay, oil on top of valve cover, choppy idle, blue smoke, no power....Blow HG, right? Should have changed it eh? :oops:

    #2
    Is your oil milky? I always thought the exhaust smoke was white or grey or something.

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      #3
      it depends on where your gasket blows, and if it breaks through an oil or water passage.
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        #4
        Run a compression check to varify. If one cylinder is 15-20psi lower in pressure the the other cylinders then most likely the gasket is bloww on that cylinder.
        85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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          #5
          Don't want to scare you, but it could also be the head itself.
          Driving is the only way to go faster....

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            #6
            Yep that it could, If you do pull the head take it to a machine shop to be tested and resurfaced if needed.
            85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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              #7
              Just drove it to my shop, not messing with this job. It put out smoke for about a minute and ideled choppy for 2/10th's of a mile rouhgly then it was silky smooth it was in the power band. I was satisified. My hopes are high that it is something minor. As I am not finished with my new motor and I am not putting it in half ass. It will be bullet proof. Thankyou for all of your advice guys, as always it is highly appreciated. :D

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