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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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White Smoke coming from Tailpipe

OK so guys back for round two. I got the timing done, but now I have white smoke leaving the exhaust pipes. Now I live in Pennsylvania and I know it is winter so I understand that white smoke comes out when its first starting a motor in the cold but the smoke never left and I drove over 30 mins. Then when I went back to my house... once again, white smoke. It is thicker than the "cold start smoke" but not a huge plum of smoke. It looks just like the cold start smoke, just thicker and constant. ANY IDEAS WHAT IT COULD BE??
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Re: White Smoke coming from Tailpipe

Coolant in the exhaust? Possibly from head gasket leaks? Any of the spark plugs look wet?
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Re: White Smoke coming from Tailpipe

Yes white smoke is usually a sign of a water leak into the cylinders.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Re: White Smoke coming from Tailpipe

Like Orr said, take a look at the plugs (smell them too.) Is the oil clean or milky? If the smoke isn't billowing, and you aren't losing coolant I wouldn't sweat it.
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