1994 Nissan Altima white smoke coming from tailpipe @ 40rpm

1994 NISSAN ALTIMA
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAUNLAW
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what would be the cause of the white smoke coming from the tail pipe? I change the vavle cover gasket
Jul 5, 2010 at 7:22 AM
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RASMATAZ
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White smoke indicates coolant is burning in the cylinders

Is your temperature gauge getting hotter than normal and are you overheating? Could be a blown headgasket cracked head or block and an intake leak
Jul 5, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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