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White smoke = Coolant entering the combustion chamber, most likely caused by blown head gasket.

Black smoke = Overly rich fuel/air mixture.

Blue smoke = Engine is burning oil.

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Q: What might be the causes of intermittant smoke from your exhaust Goes away after a few minutes?
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