2002 Toyota Corolla white smoke.

Tiny
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2002 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

WHY IS IT THAT WHITE SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF MY EXHAUST PIPE ON MY 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA? DOES IT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE VALVE SEAL?
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 7:08 AM

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Tiny
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During cold weather it is normal for some white smoke to exit exhaust, it would dissipate quickly. If it lingers and does not dissipate quickly, it is coolant.

This would indicate a head gasket, intake manifold leak. Have a compresion test performed.

If the car has recently, or ever, overheated, that can cause a head gasket failure.

Valve seals would leak oil, and cause blue smoke.
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 8:00 AM

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