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Oil in a coolant, lots of it got out somehow and flooded coolant tank, i got a lot of smoke or steam coming out and some smell of petrol in a car. there was no heating working in a car just before the problem started. what does it mean? rover 25, 1.4 petrol, 56000 miles

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Sounds like the usual K-series engine head gasket failure. Needs a new multi layered steel head gasket, steel dowels, engine oil needs flushing and replacing, cooling system needs flushing and new coolant, head needs pressure testing, new through bolts holding engine together needed. Cooling system must be free of airlocks, otherwise it could all happen again.
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This sounds like a cracked block, or blown head gasket.

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Went over a big hump.

I moved you from computers to cars, its not computer ok>?
and no CAR stated, no model stated
My guess is you damaged the oil pan or transmission pan.
in USA we call it a pan and not sump that is British jargon.
we'd call a hump in USA a bump or a speed bump or a huge CHUCK hole (as in wood cuck made)
or did this OFFROAD, (done lots of that me wheeling/cycles)
there are 3 kinds of smoke
1: black/gray dark , rich fuel mix.
2: white /blue tint ,smells like burning oil and is, and slow to dissipate.
3: white pure, steam, steam here, is water from coolant,
an goes away fast , and smells sweet ,just like antifreezes smells.
so the word smoke tells me nothing but is a problem.
what no take car to shop and ask? be wise and most safe.
to you and even the car.

nor any photo of damage under car posted.
we can't drive your car and see smoke .so.......
ask your shop why. is best.
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sounds (im deaf there,lol) that smoke is out tail pipe end and dissipates fast and is not smoke but steam, , oil smoke smells like burning oil and lingers. steam smells sweet like burning Antifreeze.
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most are NOT. (unless free labor, sure)

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serious , watch moms tea pot. see that steam goes away fast.and very uniquely , now watch burning oil.
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Honda 5.5hp motor

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White smoke delica

The thick white smoke is either burnt oil or steam you can easily identify the smell of burnt oil not really sure why you thought it would be a good idea to put a 2 stroke mixed fuel in but more than likely that alone fouled your spark plugs. But if the problem preceded the fuel blunder then your either have a bad intake/head gasket, leaking valve seats, or bad main engine seal. Replace the spark plugs and check cylinder compression. Change your engine oil and check to see if it contains water/coolant also watch for coolant or oil consumption
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My mazda 626 has a strong potent smell coming from the exhaust

You don't mention what that smell is reminiscent of?

You don't mention the colour of the "smoke" and you didn't say whether the engine is petrol or diesel?

You don't mention whether the road behaviour/performance is normal?

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Some steam is fairly normal until the engine and exhaust system is hot but excessive amounts could be one symptom of head gasket trouble. If the engine is drinking coolant and sending it through the exhaust as steam it will sometimes smell spicy.

Burning oil smells a bit like burned eggs in the frying pan.

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If it doesn't smell like sweet then you most likely got a bad tank of gas. Just to be safe keep an eye on your engine temp. and coolant levels.
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