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David Alexander Posted on May 01, 2016
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I have a 1995 GMC sierra truck smoke when it stop at red light.

Just what know why truck smokes stop at a idle.

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It probably smokes all the time , when moving you don't notice it > What color smoke ? White - coolant is getting in to the combustion camber , head gasket , intake manifold . Blue - oil is being burnt - rings , valve seals , Black - running rich , leaking fuel injectors . leaking fuel pressure regulator . Smokes from were , exhaust ? Engine bay etc....

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