1999 Oldsmobile Alero white smoke with the smell of gas

1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CIDOHAIR3
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i have changed the ignition coills and top of ignition over boots and engine starts fine but have a cloud of white smoke from the exhust that smells of gas . any ideas what else it could be
Jan 6, 2008 at 5:16 PM
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BLACKOP555
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sounds to me like a blown head gasket or cracked/warped head or a leaking intake manifold gasket.
Jan 6, 2008 at 6:55 PM
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