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[JayG]

Is the smoke constant, or just at startup?
It is not unusual to get a little smoke at startup

[OklahomaBoxster]

Originally Posted by JayG

Is the smoke constant, or just at startup?
It is not unusual to get a little smoke at startup

constant, can't run the car because it's pouring antifreeze all over the garage floor. if that helps. I've experienced the small amount of smoke at startup a few times over the last 3 years of driving the car, and this is not that.

[tommy583]

I would say pouring anti-freeze all over the floor is not a great sign. On a happier note, the car looks great. Congrats on tech school and your new job. I'm in the HVAC field as well. It may not be the most glamorous profession, but you can get a good paying job anywhere in the world with that knowledge.

[j.fro]

Drain the oil. Does it look like chocolate milk??
Drain what's left of the coolant. Does that look like chocolate milk??
If either of these answers is yes, you've got a cracked cylinder head. $4k At the very least, if not more. There are a lot of "while you're in there" items that really add up. Once you are done, though, you'll have a great car.

[itsnotanova]

I'm not one to talk, but that's a beautiful car to be parting out. It takes a long time to really part out a car. Some body parts and interior parts will sell quick, but then you're left with this carcass sitting in your driveway for months. I'd suggest selling it whole and I think you'd probably get $3000-4000 for it.