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Headgasket... (sorry) Posted by Jonathan Scupin [Email] (#428) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Jonathan Scupin) on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:16:59 In Reply to: Smoke out of the tailpipe after starting, Andrew B, Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:33:38 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Your car, with the 2.1L engine is prone to headgasket problems - search here for more info. The gasket starts to fail and allows coolant to leak into one or more cylinders after shutdown. On startup, you notice a rough idle, and white smoke (steam).
Check your oil for coolant contamination (and vice versa). Best to fix it sooner, rather than wait until it fails and you overheat & warp or crack the head...
Best of luck,
-Jonathan
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