So I take my '01 Ram 1500 4WD in for front brakes. Then get a call saying they can't test drive it because it has excessive smoke coming out of the tail pipe!!

It looks like I need a mechanic in the Sacramento area any ideas?

5.9 with 141k on it.

Jeff

 

Was it smoking when you brought it in?

 

Nope!!

 

Then I would be making them fix it, if they already did the brakes.

If it was smoking when they went to put it on the lift they should have called then

 

going to have a word with them now. I have not seen it yet. I was just trying to be a little proactive. I'm gonna tell them. It wasn't smoking when I brought it in!

 

hmm,thats wird,
everything was working fine,and now is smoking?
wow,thats not good,normally at first key if something wrong ,they should stop and call you,even before they do anything!...

 

Got typical we did the brakes had nothing to do with the motor. They didnt take it for a test because u could hear the metal rubbing.

So first thing I checked the oil, looks normal, started it have very severe smoke out the tailpipe shut it down.

Now what.

 

Still got good oil pressure? Hows your plenum? What color smoke?

 

Pressure on idiot gauge came up
Plenum?
White/gray smoke

Didnt let it run long. Would appreciate any assistance.
Current plan is to get it tomorrow morning and have it towed

 

Ruh roh roerge. You oil looked ok?

That is the sign of a blown headgasket.........