head gasket issues? please help!

[BWitte]

I have a 2003 Jeep Liberty, 79k miles on it. My exhaust is blowing white smoke, there's a leak under the car (pale red-not oily though)...my coolant was really low so that's what was leaking I believe. I don't think its a blown gasket because the car is starting fine...also Ive never had problems with it over heating. I don't know much about engines, so I'm trying to piece it all together. Any one know of any similar issues, causes and/or possible solutions?
Thanks!

 

[Slims]

I have a 2003 Jeep Liberty, 79k miles on it. My exhaust is blowing white smoke, there's a leak under the car (pale red-not oily though)...my coolant was really low so that's what was leaking I believe. I don't think its a blown gasket because the car is starting fine...also Ive never had problems with it over heating. I don't know much about engines, so I'm trying to piece it all together. Any one know of any similar issues, causes and/or possible solutions?
Thanks!

The initial crank when the white smoke comes out, does any water blow out the pipe? I had a blown gasket for a couple months and it wasn't till the last week before fixing it that it didn't want to start.

 

[BWitte]

Yeah there was liquid that came out of the pipe. So a blown gasket could be the case then?
Thanks!

 

[Slims]

Yeah there was liquid that came out of the pipe. So a blown gasket could be the case then?
Thanks!

Yes sir. If you keep driving it, just make sure you don't have water in your oil. The water flowing through where the gasket failed will cut a grove in your head and it will need resurfacing for around $200. If your getting water in your oil then it will wash away your crank bearing and could ruin your motor.


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