1994 Nissan Altima white smoke coming from tailpipe @ 40rpm

Tiny
SHAUNLAW
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  • 1994 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
What would be the cause of the white smoke coming from the tail pipe? I change the vavle cover gasket
Monday, July 5th, 2010 AT 7:22 AM

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Tiny
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White smoke indicates coolant is burning in the cylinders

Is your temperature gauge getting hotter than normal and are you overheating? Could be a blown headgasket cracked head or block and an intake leak
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Monday, July 5th, 2010 AT 12:43 PM

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