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White smoke exhaust usually means either a head gasket leak or an intake gasket leak. Both are cheaper to repair sooner than later.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agowhite smoke=water. probably the intake or intake manifold.
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Does white smoke from the tailpipe mean you need to refurbish the engine?
The engine is burning coolant caused from a blown head gasket or cracked head if you are loosing coolant. If you have a turbo charger the seal can go out and cause a Lot of smoke from burning oil..
How can you tell if your head is cracked in a ford expedtion?
most times you will notice low water level, and white smoke (steam) coming out tailpipe. Power loss and hard starts also. Easiest way to find out is to do a compretion test. Then not only will you find out if cracked, but you'll know right off what cylinder the the crack is in on the head.
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What would cause oil to blow out the tailpipe?
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If the engine light came on at a stop light and it is sputtering and white smoke is coming from the exhaust what is wrong?
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White smoke coming from my 1997 Honda lx civix tailpipe?
white smoke coming from my tailpipe of my Honda civix lx 1997?
Was is white smoke coming from tailpipe?
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What could cause white smoke from tailpipe in a 1992 grand marquis?
they have elected a pope? in cold weather it is normal to see white smoke coming out of your tailpipe. the one you have to worry about is the black or the blue smoke
Cracked head gasket symptoms?
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White smoke and fuel coming out tailpipe on a 94 mustang?
cracked heads, water and oil are mixing
Have white smoke coming from tailpipe F-250 Desiel?
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Blown head gasket or cracked head.
What causes white smoke and oil dripping out thr tailpipe?
oil getting by the rings causes white smoke and oil dripping out of the tailpipe.
Thick white smoke coming from tailpipe?
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What does white tailpipe smoke mean?
water
What can cause a very smelly white smoke from the tailpipe?
The smell of rotten egg is coming from your catalytic converter that is plugged up White smoke is an indication of water (usually antifreeze) in the exhaust.
