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Re: 98 nissan maxima 3.0lt white smoke and smells like...
White smoke indicates blown head gasket or head , get the cylinders compression tested , have the OBD codes read to give you some idea of any components faulty
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It would be unlikely gas is coming out of the tailpipe. The fuel regulator can leak internally and externally. If there is an internal leak with the regulator, the vehicle will be overfueled and will run poorly if at all with black smoke out the tailpipe and most likely the check engine light on/flashing. You may experience a fuel smell. If the regulator is leaking external, there will be a definate fuel smell. You may also have an injector or injector seal leaking as well. Depending on the engine size 4 or 6 cyl, it can be hard to spot an injector leak. However, a fuel p;ressure regulator can easily be located and checked for a fuel leak.
If the oil level goes up, something has to be leaking into the engine oil pan. That would either be gasoline from the injectors or coolant from the radiator. If you are not adding coolant, it could be a leaking injector.
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