Its impossible to have a quick cold start in the morning. i have to pump the gas pedal as i turn the ignition to get it going. Once it goes, i can see a cloud of gray smoke coming out of my exhaust. I give it a little gas to get going and it hesitates a couple of times until it passes 5mph. Once im on the road the engine makes these quick puffing sounds that increase with the rpms. at idle the whole car shakes a bit too much. I have to get oil every 2 weeks and yet no puddles under the car.

Some people say its an intake leak, some people say its a head gasket leak.

I dont know what to do. The smoke has this weird bitter smell.

 

My car is harder to start in winter too. Maybe thats just how they are made. But its only harder when its reall cold like 32 or so.

 

by cold start i mean the car has been sitting for a few hours usually over night.

 

anyone?