Nissan 240sx 92 engine question

[kndchaos]

Hi, like the title, I have the car but when i drive it's not getting enough power and it heats up too quick. I have radiator problem which i'm getting new one right now but from the engine, white smokes come out like crazy after about 10-15 minutes drive. My friends and I thought it was the gas kit. I wanted to ask pros here who actually know what they are talking about. I just wanted to know if it will be fine if i get a new head gas kit set. Thank you for help and reply if you would like help me and ask questions.

[iammikeol]

blown headgasket is causing the smoke and the overheating problem. check radiator for oil. or check oil for coolant in there. it will be frothy if you have a problem. if your car has been overheated while driving chances are your block has started to warp.

[davirene]

Yep blown headgasket.....check fluids or do a compression check....its just a hairline so after the car heats up u start seeing the white smoke....

I just blew mine...and fixed it for about 120 bucks....doing the work myself....

[kndchaos]

oh I really appreciate your helps. Also, my motor feels like it's missing a cylinder. My friends have 2 240sx and they run strong and perfect but mine was weaker. Was it because of headgasket?

[Hashiriya415]

check the compression, if you don't have tools you can get tester for like $20 bux or something like that at parts store, or even barrow one and get a socket extension and ratchet. Look at the youtube on how to do compression check.
And don't start the motor again, the coolant is washing the cylinders dry from oil and you have no protection which will wear out cylinder wall along with other things like bearings cams.

[jex1056]

i agree with the first comment could be a warped block and head which is also the gasket