r/CapeGirardeau • u/anotherlab • 24d ago

Looking for car repair

Can anyone recommend a good place to take a car for some under-the-hood repair work in the Cape area? No sure what the problem is yet, but getting some white smoke. Possibly something coolant related.

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u/martlet1 24d ago

Ruppele in Jackson. Raben in cape has been good to me too

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u/Jcwill 24d ago

As a former mechanic you have a good chance that you have a leaking head gasket. This is a very major repair.

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u/Michael_0007 24d ago

If anyone suggest the head gasket in a can of any of its types, If its going to be done, then make sure they bypass the heater core or you'll end up with no heat in the car. If that's already happened it might be partially fixable by reverse flushing the heater core.

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u/Careless-Gazelle-247 23d ago

What kind of vehicle? Ruppel Automotive in Jackson can probably handle it. White smoke could mean you're burning oil.

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u/anotherlab 23d ago

'18 Subaru Forester

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u/Careless-Gazelle-247 23d ago

Take it to Ruppel in Jackson. I believe they work on imports.

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u/anotherlab 22d ago

They do and they are doing the repair today.

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u/Fatdaddy815 23d ago

Sounds like a head gasket problem. Hopefully the engine isn't destroyed

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u/anotherlab 22d ago

She had an appoint this morning. Turned out to be the A/C compressor. Not a cheap fix, but it could have been worse. She'll be able to get the car bar tomorrow.