# 1999 saturn sw1 wagon 1.9 LT DOHC ( e ) vin **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** saturn\ **Created:** [July 14, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332 "2013-07-14T20:00:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![saturnwagonguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@saturnwagonguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/saturnwagonguy)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332/1 "2013-07-14T20:00:06Z")
we found oil in the coolant resivoure.1.9 lt DOHC Although no water in the oil? Also was not losing oil, but was smoking very bad. So we replaced the head gasket, intake gasket, new timing chain and guides, water pump, valve cover gasket and plugs. Flushed coolant system. Well every thing back together, runs great BUT still smoking like a freight train. Any ideas would be very welcome. Also found out through Saturn dealers that there was a repair bulletin concerning faulty cooling system. GM recommendation was to install a number 10 tablet that consisted of mainly Ginger Root to cooling system.? ? ? ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332/2 "2013-07-14T20:31:15Z")
I take it you drove and blew out any coolant in the exhaust. I think you need to do a compression test to make sure all cylinders are good. Blue smoke is oil and has an acrid smell. White smoke is coolant and should smell sweet. ---
**Author:** ![fatrap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac8455/32.png) [@fatrap](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fatrap)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332/3 "2013-07-14T20:41:12Z")
“I think you need to do a compression test” – Yup. ---
**Author:** ![saturnwagonguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@saturnwagonguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/saturnwagonguy)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332/4 "2013-07-14T21:01:30Z")
thanks What do u think is going on to warrant that test ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332/5 "2013-07-14T21:03:02Z")
What color is the smoke? ---
**Author:** ![saturnwagonguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@saturnwagonguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/saturnwagonguy)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332/6 "2013-07-14T21:03:43Z")
blue ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332/7 "2013-07-15T01:11:22Z")
@aturnwagonguy Blue smoke = oil burning Possibilities: Valve stem seals Worn rings Worn valve guides etc. How many miles? ---
**Author:** ![saturnwagonguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@saturnwagonguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/saturnwagonguy)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-saturn-sw1-wagon-1-9-lt-dohc-e-vin/80332/8 "2013-07-15T05:13:27Z")
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