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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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Question White smoke from left side on engine...

Hey, I have a problem but i think I may have just answered my own question... ha....
my car runs like a champ, but today i got home from school and this white smoke starts billowing out from under the hood. I heard some sizzling and popped it to see a cloud of smoke. Now, it looked like there was some fluids around there that leaked out (which is the conclusion i just now came to, it looked like coolant). I haven't had any problem associated with it, just the smoke. It is on the left side of the engine, a little bit below it. Are there any coolant lines (or any kind of other fluid) running around there that may have sprung a leak? Anyone else had this happen???
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:11 AM
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i am experiencing the same problem as you. the coolant leak that i have is coming from the LIM where there are two orings. when i was reassembling the LIM and turbo i completely forgot about the orings and before i knew it my engine was smoking. to be honest it scared the **** outta me. anyways, im not sure if other models use the two orings but i know TII do. as of now i am removing the turbo and LIM as well as the UIM just to put those damn orings in. hope this kinda helps.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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Under oil filter, drivers side heatercore hose. Replace it. It's a prebent factory hose, but you might be able to find it at a chain store. OR use a longer piece of regular straight heater hose, and make loops to avoid kinks at the tight bends.
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