1996 Mercedes Benz C180 WHITE SMOKE

1996 MERCEDES BENZ C180
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RIKLSS
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Engine Cooling problem
1996 Mercedes Benz C180 Front Wheel Drive Manual 150000 miles

MY CAR WAS FITTED WITH A NEW WATER PUMP.NOW IT HAS THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST,IT CANT BE DRIVEN AS ITS THAT BAD,BUT THE ENGINE TURNS OK,CAN ITBE THE HEAD GASKET OR IS IT SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE NEW PUMP
Mar 25, 2009 at 9:26 AM
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EUGENE123
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did it smoke like this before the water pump was changed?
Mar 25, 2009 at 7:27 PM
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RIKLSS
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NO ,IT DIDNT,IT HAD A LIGHT ON IN DASHBOARD SHOWING A RADIATOR
Mar 25, 2009 at 9:31 PM
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EUGENE123
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then i would deff. look back over the pump because that sounds like that is where the problem is coming from
Mar 26, 2009 at 4:01 PM