Blows white smoke that smells sweet when first takes off after it sits for a while but not after it warms and oil looks fine not milky but it's deff antifreeze I smell
Check your plugs, seriously! If it has a coolant leak into a cylinder the affected cylinder's plug will be "steam cleaned" (look really clean compared to the rest). A compression check will tell alot, too. Oh, is the antifreeze smell inside or out?
I had similar issue last spring. Overheated the V8. Very bad! New thermostat and water pump. Then had blown gasket. Bought "Steal Seal" out of PA. Worked like a charm. No more head gasket leak. Going on 7000 miles now. Around $120 I think. Way better than $1100 estimate for head gasket job. I even brought it in to dealer to check the system about a week after. Passed with flying colors. Good luck!!
I had similar issue last spring. Overheated the V8. Very bad! New thermostat and water pump. Then had blown gasket. Bought "Steal Seal" out of PA. Worked like a charm. No more head gasket leak. Going on 7000 miles now. Around $120 I think. Way better than $1100 estimate for head gasket job. I even brought it in to dealer to check the system about a week after. Passed with flying colors. Good luck!!
Would there be by chance any other way anywhere that a small amount of coolant can leak into a cylinder? I'm not blowing much white smOke just very little at start up and that sweet smell for a few mins then it's gone. Yes I'm losing coolant slowly
There is very few ways coolant can enter your piston cylinders
If the head or block is cracked it could appear like head gasket. But the gasket usually let's go before that happens.
From the description you have given it points towards head gasket.
You might be able to detect engine blow back in coolant system.
Only when engine is cold remove cap and watch for smoke or bubbles from coolant reservoir or oil slug on top of coolant reservoir.
It's not a conclusive test but it only takes a couple of mins. If there is no symptoms get it pressured tested.
Coolant system preside tested and holds. All cylinders compression tested and and 6 are at 175psi and 1 is at 160 and 1 at 165 all holds pressure and jeep runs fine. Buy I am still seeing coolant disappearing. Thought water pump buy exhaust still smells sweet for about 10 15 seconds after first starts. No bubbles in res nor radiator. Oil is fine.
Nope all look the same as should. 4.7 ho btw. Could it be so minor that it's hard to find? Now it was smoking for about a 1/4 mile until we put some sealer in it. Not a store bought sealing. Some stuff my friend who builds engines and uses the stuff in all his teams race cares and it stooped the smoking but I know I still have an issue
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