White smoke?

waldolokowaldoloko New Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
So, about 3 months ago, my wagon over heated, the head gasket blew, and it started smoking white really bad. So I got it home, had a friend replace the head gasket ( I didnt have much time to work on it). So after he was done, fired it up, and it was all good. Now, my problem is, when Im driving I get a strong odor of coolant. Once I shut off the car and turn it on, it starts smoking and shaking. It does it for a few seconds then idle goes back to normal, no white smoke or shaking?
Could that be the head gasket again? Or the head being warped?
Hope you guys can help me out, thanks.

Comments

  • R3ALTiM3gg88R3ALTiM3gg88 Wagonist
    sounds like a cracked head!
  • waldolokowaldoloko New Wagonist
    Damn, yea, thats what i was thinking. I think I might take the head into a shop. Or should I just get another one?
  • tattoofreaktattoofreak New Wagonist
    i would just go new head. less hassle and that way you know for sure what you have.
  • waldolokowaldoloko New Wagonist
    tattoofreak wrote:
    i would just go new head. less hassle and that way you know for sure what you have.

    OK thanks. Question, What head would fit? Its a d15b8, by the way.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    waldoloko wrote:
    Could that be the head gasket again? Or the head being warped?

    Yes, and yes. Are you adding coolant?
  • waldolokowaldoloko New Wagonist
    Yes, Im adding coolant, its not much whats its losing, but noticeable.
  • BOWZBOWZ New Wagonist
    waldoloko did you end up getting this straitened out?

    bowz
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