my dads 94 corolla... possible headgasket??

[n00by]

its an automatic but when i put it in drive it feels like its a clutch slipping and white smoke/steam and vapor comes out the exhaust even when warm. also the whole car is shaking.. i'm thinking its a headgasket but what else could it be?

[94_Rolla_Guy]

sounds like it probably is a head gasket, get a compression tester and see how the compression is. should be min 140psi, 195psi is standard compression.

[Raddman]

Originally Posted by n00by

its an automatic but when i put it in drive it feels like its a clutch slipping and white smoke/steam and vapor comes out the exhaust even when warm. also the whole car is shaking.. i'm thinking its a headgasket but what else could it be?

Sounds like a head gasket but give us more info Problem just start, car overheat, any other things leading up to this?......Radd Guy...

[n00by]

^problem just started today.. my dad also tells me he feels a loss of power when he drives it.. car idles at normal temperature

[schwaz]

My truck had the same symptoms. turned out to be the catalytic converter.

[n00by]

thanks guys, bumpin for more feedback