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Old Feb 3, 2002 | 02:22 AM
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white smoke?
what is this?

i know its not steam cause it was just hanging there and i could smell it. also i think my car is running lean so you think this could be it?
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Old Feb 3, 2002 | 03:55 AM
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white is antifreeze, another classic 3rd gen cracked head problem. or possibly a blown head gasket if you got luckey, get it checked out ASAP antifreeze in the engine has the same affect of sugar, so if you keep driving it say hello seized engine!
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Old Feb 3, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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Could also be a leaking intake gasket. Any work done to the car recently?
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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 12:48 AM
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well i just dropped the engine so alotta junk needs to be worked out.
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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:17 AM
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Originally posted by TempesT68
white is antifreeze, another classic 3rd gen cracked head problem. or possibly a blown head gasket if you got luckey, get it checked out ASAP antifreeze in the engine has the same affect of sugar, so if you keep driving it say hello seized engine!
Whoa! I hate the sound of that SEIZED ENGINE... aaaahh ... I gotta shake it off...:lala:
Wheres it leaking from? The engine? The exhaust pipes?
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