mickytrus Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Hi, Possible free bee coming my way.. nice couple of people.. car taken care of.... It just started blowing white smoke from what I understand... still drives...... I would go and pick it up... I would drive it about thirty miles... from what I understand... they returned from a trip.. when it began to behave like this. drove home who knows one hundred miles... it did not overheat.. just smoking... I figure:::: thirty miles more back to my place fill radiator... cross my fingers... remove thermostat if necessary... I am figuring.. a regasket job... Oem gaskets.. head surfacing... what are your thoughts? reccomendations? ........ what about OEM EQUIVALENT :::::: Oshino gasket sets for 05 2.5L motors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan909 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Dense white smoke usually means burning coolant, so head gaskets it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickytrus Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 So yeah, done lots of HGs on SOHC’s 2.2L EJ22 1.8L EA82. DOHC None..... Can I get the heads off with motor in the car? (head bolts long ?) can anyone can chime in? On the experience? nightmare aspects..??? dealing with the teardown etc etc thanks, Micky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan909 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 No idea whether it's possible with the '05, but I did it with the '99. Undoing the motor mounts and firewall/xmission strut and lifting the motor a few inches would have made it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickytrus Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 yup! did a 98... had to lift motor... was difficult getting bolts out.. they where long on 2.2L thanks! anyone else?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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