After filling up car stalled, engine light come.

Tiny
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After filling up car stalled, engine light come on, car started running rough blowing white smoke out exhaust
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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 8:36 PM

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Tiny
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What is the code?

White smoke is burning coolant from a head gasket from overheating. Get a leak down test done to make sure the head gasket is ok

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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 8:39 PM
Tiny
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Didn't get a code. The car never overheated
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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 9:27 PM
Tiny
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This happened 1 year ago. I disconnected the battery, added water remover to tank, car cleared up. Not working this time.
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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 9:28 PM
Tiny
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Does not explain the coolant in the cylinders. This will not code for cooling system.

Are you sure it is white?

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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 9:33 PM
Tiny
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I have to pump gas pedal to start. Could it be a fuel pump fuse or the fule pump relay?
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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 9:36 PM
Tiny
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No, a bad fuse or relay would result in no start at all

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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 9:40 PM
Tiny
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I just started the car again today without using the gas pedal. Lots of bueish white smoke from the exhaust. Is that the head gasket? If so, do you know about the price it is to fix?
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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 10:08 PM
Tiny
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Blue is oil, white is coolant and black is unburnt fuel.

We need to get the colors right here to make sure we are talking about the same thing

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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 10:12 PM
Tiny
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I have to say it is whiter than bluish. Lets go with white.
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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 10:15 PM
Tiny
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Rough bid if you have a head gasket would be between 1200 to 1500

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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 10:19 PM

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