2000 Chrysler LHS exhuast

2000 CHRYSLER LHS
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COOLMAN03
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Smells problem
2000 Chrysler LHS 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

my cars exhaust smells like coolant coming from the tail pipe and white smoke coming out excessively, when i first start the engine and it idles rough when first started?
Oct 13, 2010 at 4:44 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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white smoke indicates an water/coolant leak being burnt through exhaust. most likely you have a head gasket failure which is allowing coolant to enter engine and be burnt through exhaust.
Oct 13, 2010 at 5:58 PM