Blown Head Gasket?

[FlintBuick4Life]

I think I might have a blown head gasket in the 78, it starts to smoke from under the drivers side exhaust header after about 5-10min of running off a cold start in the snow! and smells like burning oil. I thought it might just be the valve covers leaking, had them off a couple weeks ago, but I run the car in the garage and don`t see any oil leaking out from them. also I think my water pump is leaking, coolant on the intake, timing cover, garage floor... and my battery is dieing! WTF! I hope my check gets here real soon so I can get to Overhaulin' this POS engine!

 

[usetaboost]

It could be leaking from the back side of the vc. thats where mine was leaking down and dripping on the crossover.

 

[FlintBuick4Life]

Ill have to check it out tomorrow then. I should get a can of engine cleaner and spray it off and then check... If I don`t freeze to death doing it:biggrin:

 

[charlief1]

If it's smoking under the exhaust then it can't be a head gasket. If it was coming out of the exhaust then you may have blown a head gasket but an oil smell is exactly that, oil and not water.

 

[FlintBuick4Life]

It might be oil from the valve covers when I took them off or there leaking. Going to get some cleaner tomorrow and wash it down and then see if it leaks.

 

[charlief1]

See if you can find a set of Permadry valve cover gaskets. They should help you to stop the leaks.