White smoke in exhaust, shut off while driving

Tiny
WYONAHILL
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
Never any issues until this week. Battery drained because I left lights on, ever since I have to jump it every time I turn it off. It suddenly shut off while driving and would not start even with jump. I left it came back it started then I noticed smoke in exhaust. It is white. I am lost as to what I should do.
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 AT 10:28 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning.

It sounds like your battery is failing and not holding a charge. If you are in a cold region, once the battery fails and it freezes it is no good and has to be replaced.
I would start there and also have the charging system checked as well.
As far as the smoking it may be condensation from the weather.

Roy
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