1979 Chevy Monte Carlo smoke

Tiny
MYCAR79
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  • 1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 300 MILES
I just bought a brand new 350 small block for my car. For the frist two weeks driving it it was all good but one day I turn my car on and lots of white smoke came out of only one tail pile and other one was noraml. At frist I was thinking the engine was cold so I let it warm up but it didn't go away. Some of my friends think the moter is no good or it over heat, Or I burn a piston or something like that. Can you plz help me
Monday, September 8th, 2008 AT 8:23 PM

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Tiny
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A lot of time excessive white smoke indicates that the engine is burning coolant. You could have a blown head gasket or a cracked cylinder head.
Is your coolant level low? Pressure test the cooling system. If it doesn't hold the pressure, you probably need a new head gasket.
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008 AT 11:38 AM

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