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Coolant in Combustion Chamber Chevrolet Equinox I

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DEFINITION: Excessive white smoke and/or coolant type odor coming from the exhaust pipe may indicate coolant in the combustion chamber. Low coolant levels, an inoperative cooling fan, or a faulty thermostat may lead to an "overtemperature" condition which may cause engine component damage. A slower than normal cranking speed may indicate coolant entering the combustion chamber. Refer to Engine Will Not Crank - Crankshaft Will Not Rotate . Remove the spark plugs and inspect for spark plugs saturated by coolant or coolant in the cylinder bore. Inspect by performing a Cylinder Leakage Test . During this test, excessive air bubbles within the coolant may indicate a faulty gasket or damaged component. Inspect by performing a cylinder compression test. Two cylinders "side-by-side" on the engine block, with low compression, may indicate a failed cylinder head gasket. Refer to Engine Compression Test .
Cracked intake manifold or failed gasketReplace the components as required.
Faulty cylinder head gasketReplace the head gasket and components as required. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection and Cylinder Head Replacement - Left or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right .
Warped cylinder headMachine the cylinder head to the proper flatness, if applicable and replace the cylinder head gasket. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement - Left or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right .
Cracked cylinder headReplace the cylinder head and gasket.
Cracked cylinder liner or engine blockReplace the components as required.
Cylinder head or engine block porosityReplace the components as required.
Lower intake manifold damage or porosityReplace the components as required.

Coolant in Combustion Chamber