1997 Saturn SC2 White Smoke at startup

1997 SATURN SC2
143,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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PAULAURYN
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Hi, I just purchased this car and it seems to run great. I noticed at the initial startup it puts out a small billow of white smoke with a raw gas smell from the tailpipe. Now the service engine soon light is on. I plan on taking it for a diagnostic sac to see what the error code is but am concerned that this could be a serious issue. Any advice is appreciated.
Aug 16, 2010 at 7:16 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Cold engines will show a little water vapor on start up, but if there is any sign of coolant loss, have a head check done, this will check for exhaust gasses in the cooling system, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 16, 2010 at 8:03 AM