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2000 Chrysler LHS Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant, Exhaust, Engine.
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Asked on October 13, 2010

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Smells problem
2000 Chrysler LHS 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

my cars exhaust smells like coolant coming from the tail pipe and white smoke coming out excessively, when i first start the engine and it idles rough when first started?
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Replied on October 13, 2010

white smoke indicates an water/coolant leak being burnt through exhaust. most likely you have a head gasket failure which is allowing coolant to enter engine and be burnt through exhaust.

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