Hi Scotty, I bought a 2016 Ford Escape 2.0 4 cylinder ecoboost SE. I certainly enjoy the ride However, recently I popped a P301 code on my OBD II scanner. Replaced coils, plugs, changed oil, new battery, air filter and cleaned MAF. That was the easy part... I'm losing coolant slowly however. No trace on motor or ground below. Sometimes when I start it in the morning, she'll fire up then bog down some. However it doesn't go out. I do get a quick blast of white smoke, I do smell a sweet smell like coolant from the tailpipe. Doesn't happen all the time, but randomly. My meeanic thinks head gasket is starting g to fail, I agree. However, I'd love your opinion. Thanks and I do enjoy your show.

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27/06/2022 4:31 pm

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Hi Scotty,
I bought a 2016 Ford Escape 2.0 4 cylinder ecoboost SE.
I certainly enjoy the ride
However, recently I popped a P301 code on my OBD II scanner.
Replaced coils, plugs, changed oil, new battery, air filter and cleaned MAF.
That was the easy part...
I'm losing coolant slowly however. No trace on motor or ground below.
Sometimes when I start it in the morning, she'll fire up then bog down some. However it doesn't go out.
I do get a quick blast of white smoke, I do smell a sweet smell like coolant from the tailpipe. Doesn't happen all the time, but randomly.
My meeanic thinks head gasket is starting g to fail, I agree.
However, I'd love your opinion.
Thanks and I do enjoy your show.

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27/06/2022 4:40 pm

Check your spark plugs, at least one will look "steam cleaned" if coolant is leaking into combustion chambers. You can also use a kit that tests for exhaust gases in the coolant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0U8Iyf0kk4