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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Question White Smoke From Exhaust?

kk so my car runs and needs to be taken for smog. everytime i start the car tho and rev it to about 2500 to 3000 rpm a bunch of white smoke comes from my exhaust. my dad said that it is most likely oil since that color smoke idicates that, that is the problem as black smoke represents gas if im correct.

what im trying to ask is if there are anyparts that normally go bad that cause this. If not what do all you guys think it could be?
Any suggestions or opinions you guys give me i will be checkin tomorrow morning.

Thanks once again my doods!
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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bad coolant seals search WHITE SMOKE
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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whats the pricing normally on those?
also are they a hassle to replace?


=[
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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If it continues to smoke like that even after its warmed up and ready, then you need a new engine :<
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Before assuming bad coolant seals, do a bit of testing first.

The first question to ask is, are you losing coolant?

If the cooling system stays full, it's not a coolant seal problem...

I really wish people would think before they post "solutions".
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Does the smoke smell sweet or like gasoline?

If its a coolent leak, shouldn't you still beable to pass smog?
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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its hard to explan the smell but it does have a kinda sweet smell to it. its sweet enough to that if you smell it for a while it starts to give you a headache.
imma go test more on the car soon and i will post my results.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Yeah if its sweet that'd be coolent.

Oil will burn blue btw.

Too rich on gas burns a grayish white.

take off rad cap, does it bubble alot?
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by -=86_Rx7=-
whats the pricing normally on those?
also are they a hassle to replace?


=[

Yes, u almost have too part down the engine completly
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