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Exhaust color question one more time.

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Old 06-16-2005, 09:10 PM
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Default Exhaust color question one more time.

i have white smoke coming from my exhaust pipes, is it coolant related or oil, i cant smell the difference, can some one that had this problem, please give me an answer. if its oil related, what kind of money am i looking into spending to fix it.
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Old 06-16-2005, 09:40 PM
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sorry to hijack but how do u liek that eiback pro kit? hows the ride quality? how low did it drop it?
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Old 06-16-2005, 09:41 PM
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its alright, i think there all the same, it can cause your stock shocks to squeak a little.
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Old 06-16-2005, 09:42 PM
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oh my bad
i thoguht u had the whole suspension kit
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Old 06-16-2005, 10:45 PM
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white smoke = blown head gasket. usually
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Old 06-17-2005, 12:01 AM
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yeah if you were burning oil you would see it and definantly smell it. If its white its coolant.
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Old 06-17-2005, 12:33 AM
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coolant has kinda a sweet smell and oil smells like..........oil
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Old 06-17-2005, 12:35 AM
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coolant will be white, oil will be a light blueish.

I'm with David, you need to check your head gaskets.
 
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