Ls1 ta blowing white smoke and vibrating from engine compartment while driving

STEVE122679

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2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
93,000 MILES

My 2000 ls1 trans am is blowing white smoke when giving it throttle, using excessive coolant, oil, and gas and also has vibration coming from the engine compartment when driving. Oil leak coming from somewhere above alternator

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PROTECH1980

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If it is blowing white smoke, and the smoke smells sweet, you most likely have a blown head gasket.

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Sunday, March 20th, 2011 AT 3:13 AM

STEVE122679

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Its a lil sweet but also pungent

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Sunday, March 20th, 2011 AT 3:27 AM

PROTECH1980

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If your losing coolant and that white exhaust smoke smells a little sweet, You most likely have a head gasket blown, meaning coolant is dumping into one of your cylinders via cracked head/gasket and in turn making your engine misfire/run rich, burn too much fuel, Engine repair is needed. You could also check on line or the salvage yards for a used engine if repair is'nt an option.

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Sunday, March 20th, 2011 AT 1:35 PM