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2002 Mitsubishi L200 Repair Question


Topics covered: Smoke, White smoke, Coolant.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.

Asked on December 13, 2012

Mitsubishi L200 Smoke Problem

Drove ok, parked an hour went to start, white smoke from tail pipe, sounds rough but drives, loss of power tho and loads o white smoke and smell of diesel, ideas ?? thank you
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Replied on December 13, 2012

check your coolant level. also test spark plugs. does it smell real gassy odor?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 13, 2012

or is that a diesel? you got raw unburnt fuel as white smoke. does it go away if you run it till warm?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 14, 2012

It sounds like you are getting coolant into the combustion chamber.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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