There are other reasons for heavy smoke from the exhaust. Failed AOS comes to mind first. Before throwing another 10-15K at your car for a new motor you may want to get in there for a look, if only to confirm his diagnosis. Even the most experienced tech misses stuff once in a while. It's your dough not his. If coolant is truly gushing from the cylinders it is probably a goner.
Check out this little OOPS!
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?act=findpost&hl=&pid=86748
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Last edited by Topless; 03-13-2008 at 04:37 PM.
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