You are so in luck as I just finished that exact procedure... First, remove the radiator cap, assuming the engine is cooled down, and then the plastic engine cover by unscrewing the oil filler cap. Next, make sure you have some appropriate anti-freeze. Disconnect the posiitve terminal of the battery. Now, you will need to remove the thermostat housing using a 10 mm socket and move to the side. With a 3/4", 12 point wrench you will be able to remove the sensor. It'll take awhile but it will come out. Re-install in reverse adding antifreeze to the thermostat housing and the radiator. Start her up and check for leaks at the sensor and thermostat housing. It will smoke for awhile but that's what spilled on the exhaust pipe. All done. Good luck.. Any ?'s email me at schapstic@Yahoo.com
Sounds like engine coolant is getting into an engine cylinder
Its an hexagonal plug below the exhaust manifold on the side of the engine.
coolant leaking into the engine
headgasket leak and exhaust gas is getting into the coolant
I think it's under the exhaust manifold
No , the engine coolant will start flowing through the radiator when the engine coolant thermostat starts to open ( assuming everything is working properly ) Helpfull
Engine oil mixing with coolant and/or coolant mixing with engine oil.Losing coolant but don't see any leaks. White smoke (steam) coming out the exhaust that has a sweet smell to it.
Are you getting white smoke from the exhaust even with the engine warmed up ? If so , you are getting engine coolant into an engine cylinder from a bad head gasket , a warped or cracked cylinder head
From engine compartment?- valve cover oil leak coolant leak-radiator/hoses from exhaust- black- too rich blue- burning oil white- blown headgasket, cracked head, engine is burning coolant
White smoke in the exhaust is water leaking into a piston and turning into steam. You have a leak somewhere in your engine. Your engine may overheat because you are low on coolant. You have run it out through your exhaust pipe. Soon your engine will catch fire and burn up, but you will have saved money by not getting it fixed.
blown head gasket!
It could just be condensation which forms in the exhaust system outside of the engine, or you could be leaking coolant into your engine (typically via the head or intake manifold gasket).