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Tiny
MIKEJONES3974
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  • 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
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OK. I CRANK MY CAR UP AND IT DOESNT SMOKE! BUT WHEN I LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE THEN GET IN TO PULL OFF A WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE COMES AND IT STINKS! WHILE IM DRIVING IT DOESNT COME OUT AT ALL! BUT WHEN I LET MY CAR SIT STILL THEN PULL OFF IT DOES IT AGAIN! SOME PEOPLE SAY ITS A VALVE SEAL LEAK! WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS?
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Monday, January 12th, 2009 AT 12:52 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
White smoke usually indicated a bad head gasket allowing coolant to get into the engine and burn. Are you sure it isn't steam from the colder weather? IS the car using coolant?

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