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Chuck Price Posted on Mar 28, 2016
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White smoke coming from exhaust.

Started about 20 minutes after putting gas in.

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Chuck, if white smoke possible worn valve seals, if does not get better when engine is warmed up, but actually gets worst, there is probably a coolant leak into engines combustion chamber.
Some causes are blown head ,intake manifold gasket, cracked head or cylinder.
You or a technician can do a coolant pressure check or compression leak down test, to verify leak into engine or pull plugs and see if they have a wet or washed appearance.

  • Chuck Price
    Chuck Price Mar 28, 2016

    thank you

  • L Pfaff
    L Pfaff Mar 28, 2016

    welcome Chuck, good luck.

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Did you happen to pump gas from the green nozzle?

  • Chuck Price
    Chuck Price Mar 28, 2016

    No didn't pump diesel

  • Dan Hooper
    Dan Hooper Mar 28, 2016

    Ok, then white smoke is usually actually steam. Keep a close eye on your coolant lvl and have your engine pressure leak down tested to see if you are having a head gasket issue.

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