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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Default car engine has smoke?

when i turn my car on 95 coupe ex after a while smoke starts to come out of engine. why is that?
 
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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I'm no expert but can you narrow it down for the others?

What color is the smoke? Different colors mean different liquids burning. Could be coolant, oil or gas if your car is running really rich.

Do you check your coolant and oil levels often?
 
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:00 AM
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Also does the smoke come out from under the hood, or does it come out the tailpipe?
 
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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ya the smoke juss comes out from hood
 
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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ya its like a white smoke
ya could be the coolant i juss did a recent oil change
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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does it get really hot an stink like, heat an burning metal?
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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seafoam put in it lately?
 
Old Nov 7, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Good chance it could be oil that did not run into valve cover and ran down the outside. That spillage will clear up quickly.
 
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