2003 Mercedes Benz 320e engine

2003 MERCEDES BENZ E320
65,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REALMCCOY9
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sometimes when you accelerate fast on to a major highway it blows out white smoke enough cover four highway lanes
May 8, 2014 at 5:55 PM
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CARADIODOC
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White smoke is a sign of burning engine coolant. That's usually caused by a leaking cylinder head gasket. Your mechanic can verify that by performing a chemical test at the radiator or by adding dye to the coolant, then looking for it later inside the tail pipe.
May 8, 2014 at 6:13 PM
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