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Alright, so it's not really a classic, but this is my first post and I can't find the 'keep the beaters moving' section. 
It's a 1989 LS, 3.8l V6. And just the last few days, it's been smoking bad enough that you don't want to be in a convertible behind me at a red light.
It also sputters, and occasionally likes to stall when I pull away from a stop sign.
Checked the spark plugs and none of them have built-up carbon. Just the light brown dusting that looks like they're old.
None of them were wet, but it's not like I could pull them quickly. Hate working on those.
Oil on the dipstick is cloudy, but it's due for an oil change anyway. Actually showing a bit above full.
Coolant reservoir had a little at the bottom, but the radiator was half empty.
My first thought is a blown head gasket, but without obviously bad spark plugs, nor the time, room, or desire to yank the heads off, I just can't narrow it down to that.
It's a 1989 LS, 3.8l V6. And just the last few days, it's been smoking bad enough that you don't want to be in a convertible behind me at a red light.
It also sputters, and occasionally likes to stall when I pull away from a stop sign.
Checked the spark plugs and none of them have built-up carbon. Just the light brown dusting that looks like they're old.
None of them were wet, but it's not like I could pull them quickly. Hate working on those.
Oil on the dipstick is cloudy, but it's due for an oil change anyway. Actually showing a bit above full.
Coolant reservoir had a little at the bottom, but the radiator was half empty.
My first thought is a blown head gasket, but without obviously bad spark plugs, nor the time, room, or desire to yank the heads off, I just can't narrow it down to that.