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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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white smoke

About a week ago i just got ALL of my internal parts of my clutch done. They had to drop the tranny and everything! The whole job was about 750 $$$. A week went by and now my car is having another problem. It takes about 5-7 tries before it turns over and starts and when it does a big cloud of white smoke comes out of the exhaust and there's a strong smell of fuel afterwards. WHat can this be?
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Let's see, I think blue is burning oil, black is running rich and white is burning coolant.
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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like i need to replace my radiator or water pump?
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Could be blown rings too
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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To me it sounds like coolant is getting into one of your spark plugs causing it to misfire at first. Get a pressure test done to check for a blown/leaking head gasket.
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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White smoke usually means a Pope Got Elected....

But heres my real response....check your tailpipe with the car running. Put your finger in and wipe it around and see if u can smell coolant burning...because its most likly your head gasket
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kinger402
White smoke usually means a Pope Got Elected....
damn you beat me to it!
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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[QUOTE=Kinger402]White smoke usually means a Pope Got Elected....

Hahaaaa good one thats what this site is missing...some high quality humor
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