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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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I was driving yesterday and i noticed some smoke coming out of my exhaust. seriously not clear but like white. it only comes out when my car is beginning to accelerate, or when i rev in neutral.

whats the problem?
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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sounds like coolant. put a block tester on the radiator and see if its okay. if its not its gonna be either a head gasket or a cracked block. its probably a head gasket starting to go. do you overheat? (it is possible early on to have a head gasket going out but not "overheat")
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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naw, my car never overheated
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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i checked my spark plugs and my spark plugs are sort of covered in oil?
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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so did you put a block tester on it? you gan rent it for free from autozone and eliminate the possibility. like i said, you can have a bad head gasket and not be overheating...yet. the block tester detects tiny exhaust gasses in the coolant system i.e. your bad head gasket. and your white smoke
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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i'll do that

Thanks
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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you will be surprised how handy the block tester is. and you dont even get dirty in the process. the block tester as seriously made me the most money in this shop. about 400 bucks on average for labor when doing a head gasket repair. i also do a complete valve job and i replace the valve guides and head bolts. most times i also replace the timing belt and water pump and thermostat for a little extra.
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