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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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i got white smoke commig out my exhaust when im at idle.. wheni drive it disapears.. hmm any ideas??? i smell a lil fuel too no catalic convertor either
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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white smoke=burning coolant

check the cooling system
-voltage check
-pressure check
-coolant
-air in the systems?

also check the headgasket
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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if it plumes of white smoke that lingers in the air forever, then you have a problem. If the white smoke dissapears relatively quickly then its just water vapour
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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well it disaperas after it lifts.. but u dont think its head gasket then? u can only see it when cars at stop. when i accel it disapers.. completely
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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just replied your email, prepare for some reading
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 05:51 AM
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sounds like water vapor for the most part

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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 02:28 PM
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that sounds like condensation and not coolant. Do you know what temp it is and the relative humidity when it does this.
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 12:29 AM
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Just pull the sprak plugs out, this is a quick way to determine what is going on in your engine. If it is a blown headgasket your plugs will be white due to the coolant burning in the combustion chamber.
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 05:47 AM
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hehe no white stuff just a lil oil
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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It's gonna be water vapor--either condensation in the exhaust, or leakage from the head gasket (coolant). An easy way to tell the difference is to smell the exhaust (but not for too long... ). If it has a really acrid smell, it's coolant and you'll have to check the head for warpage and replace the gasket. If it just smells like exhaust, it's condensation.
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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the smoke is becuase your car is so FASSSST!
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 05:07 AM
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smells like.. gas hahah and man my car is so slow.. good lord how can i adjust timming for better performance???? or ignition or whatever u call it... i want to tune it up as best as i can before i do anything special to it..... what happens if u put spark plug wires in wrong firing order??????? anyone know????
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