2002 Oldsmobile Alero WHITE SMOKE TEMPORARILY COMING FROM M

2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
152,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKEJONES3974
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OK. I CRANK MY CAR UP AND IT DOESNT SMOKE! BUT WHEN I LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE THEN GET IN TO PULL OFF A WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE COMES AND IT STINKS! WHILE IM DRIVING IT DOESNT COME OUT AT ALL! BUT WHEN I LET MY CAR SIT STILL THEN PULL OFF IT DOES IT AGAIN! SOME PEOPLE SAY ITS A VALVE SEAL LEAK! WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS?
Jan 12, 2009 at 12:52 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
White smoke usually indicated a bad head gasket allowing coolant to get into the engine and burn. Are you sure it isn't steam from the colder weather? IS the car using coolant?

Joe
Feb 19, 2009 at 5:44 PM