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1994 Nissan Sentra Exhausts lot of smoke suddenly and goes

Tiny
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  • 1994 NISSAN SENTRA
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  • FWD
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  • 112,000 MILES
I recently got new gaskets, drive belts installed by a mechanic. Ever since the car runs fine but if I drive at 60mph come to a halt and even a small acceleration would produce a lot of smoke and the car tries to pick up on the speed. No light such as Engine check etc. The mechanic relooked and changed spark plugs but it didnot help.
Please suggest.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 AT 3:13 PM

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Tiny
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What is the color of the smoke that you are seeing-Black/Blue or White?
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 AT 3:19 PM
Tiny
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The color of the smoke is Blueish white, I guess. It forms like a cloud and an odour inside the car as well like gasoline.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 AT 3:23 PM
Tiny
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Bluish is an indication of oil is being burn in the combustion chamber-get the engine compression checked out to identify if its a rings or valves problem.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 AT 3:48 PM
Tiny
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Thank You for the information. What if the cloud of smoke is white? What would be the reason for it? Since it happens while I was driving at 60 mph and release the accelerator since it's going downhill and accelerate again, I was not able to determine the exaxct color. It also hapens as I mentioned when the comes to a halt and ready to go situation.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 AT 4:01 PM
Tiny
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White color smoke is an indication of coolant being burn in the combustion chambers

Get it block and pressure tested to identify a blown headgasket cracked head/block

BTW are you overheating?
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 AT 9:25 PM
Tiny
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The engine temperature remains the same. The arrow shows as like before and positions in the middle of the panel between C and H. The coolant level is close to the lower level limit though.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008 AT 2:43 PM
Tiny
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Get it block and pressure tested this will ID the cause of the white smoke.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008 AT 2:49 PM
Tiny
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Thank You.
I don't know if I can ask you here or is listed on your website.
Would you suggest a good repair shop in or near Ellicott City, MD?
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008 AT 3:16 PM
Tiny
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Would you suggest a good repair shop in or near Ellicott City, MD? I don't think! I can help you here and we don't have any listings on repair shops thru out the 48 states that we affiliate with. Plus am in the middle of the pacifc ocean-Sorry God Bless
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008 AT 3:24 PM
Tiny
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Fair Answer. Haa haa.

Thanks for your suggestions for my car problem.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008 AT 3:28 PM

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