1991 Toyota Corolla White smoke

1991 TOYOTA COROLLA
117,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SBHSDRUMMER
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Ever so often i turn on my car and see white smoke out of my exhast pipe, but it doesnt happen everytime i turn on my car, whether its been hours or days i turn the car on, it does it at random times. what repairs should i make?
Oct 19, 2009 at 8:53 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Are you using coolant and is there any rough idle or miss fire with the engine?

Mark (mhpautos)
Oct 19, 2009 at 8:56 PM
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SBHSDRUMMER
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Rough idle? no sounds of problems, when im sitting at lights just a litle virabtion in the seats, i dont know if thats rough idling. im not good with cars but i dont want to pay for repairs that i dont need. and get tricked. and coolient i use antifreeze ya. and miss fires? talking about it wont start? the car starts of on first turn..
Oct 19, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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The white smoke can be a sign of coolant being burnt, thats why i asked about coolant loss and rough idle, just to be on the safe side, i would get a head check done, and keep an eye on the coolant level.

Mark (mhpautos)
Oct 20, 2009 at 4:06 AM
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As Mark said, have a compression test performed. Coolant (white smoke) is an indication of a head gasket leak.

Burning coolant will quickly ruin the O2 sensor and convertor.
Oct 20, 2009 at 9:44 AM