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1991 Ford Escort

Tiny
JWILSON09
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  • 1991 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 15,700 MILES
I was driving home this morning; I put oil in it on the way home, all of a sudden there was a horrible smell and a very thick white smoking coming from the tailpipe of my car. When I checked the oil when I got home after allowing it to cool, it was still a brownish color, not milky so the anitfreeze wasnt mixed it. What could it be?
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010 AT 8:18 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the coolant level low? You may have a bad headgasket. It doesn't need to leak into the oil. It can burn in the combustion chamber. That would cause the white smoke.

Let me know.

Joe
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Thursday, October 14th, 2010 AT 10:22 AM

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