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I was driving my F150 down the highway when I looked down to realize the oil gauge was reading zero. I don't know how long it was like that, but I started to get over a few lanes to pull off. On the way, a puff of smoke came out from under the hood (not too much, though) and the engine started to miss. I pulled over, popped the hood. Dipstick said I had oil...it smelled and looked okay. Started back up...engine sounded nasty, but the oil gauge was now working. Truck still drivable but hardly any power...and noisy.
I've checked compression...each cylinder is strong (125 or over). I was thinking head gasket, but no bubbles in the radiator or white smoke out of tailpipe.
I shot some video (very short) and posted on youtube to get ideas on what the problem could be (or at least point me in the right direction) before I tear down the engine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdnn_UpFmwo
If you could watch and let me know where to start...
Thanks!
Dave
I've checked compression...each cylinder is strong (125 or over). I was thinking head gasket, but no bubbles in the radiator or white smoke out of tailpipe.
I shot some video (very short) and posted on youtube to get ideas on what the problem could be (or at least point me in the right direction) before I tear down the engine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdnn_UpFmwo
If you could watch and let me know where to start...
Thanks!
Dave