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      09-23-2014, 10:15 PM   #1
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HELP! White Smoke from Engine Compartment

Started up my car tonight to let it warm and noticed white smoke coming out of grills, popped the hood and there was white smoke coming out of the left side of the engine. Smoke was light but noticeable. Not sure what it is. Washed the car earlier so I was thinking it was just extra water burning off but smoke had a sweet type of smell to it. Don't know what it is tho.
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      09-23-2014, 10:25 PM   #2
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Coolant. look around if you see any stained plastics from hot coolant.
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Yup, sweet smell is a coolant leak
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Coolant. look around if you see any stained plastics from hot coolant.
Ok will do! whats the fix to this?
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probably a leak on the passengers side dripping into the exhaust and evaporating into white smoke check the lines and replace them
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Alright, Thanks guys!
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So turned on my car this morning, and there wasn't any smoke anymore. And checked again once I got home. Maybe it was just a freak thing.
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Did you found out where the leak is at?
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Did you found out where the leak is at?
No, it didn't smoke again so I just left it alone
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