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Oil Loss/ Smoking Posted by Nicholas [Email] ![]() ![]() |
The car was having difficulty maintaining idle after coming to a stop sign/light. Eventually I noticed a white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The smoke was intermittent during idle and intermittent during driving. I also noticed a significant loss of power and noticeable vibration in the seat of my pants at a stop light/rest. I drove the car home and popped the hood. A white smoke (steam??) was leaving the dipstick. Oil was splattered on both sides of the engine compartment (but not on the hood). There was lots of oil around the air filter canister, intake manifold, oil filter, and underneath the distributor cap. I also noticed the coolant was foaming in the reservoir. I checked the car this morning, the engine oil was well below the add mark, coolant level was normal, and the transmission level was normal. Any suggestions?
1986 Saab 900 16v Turbo
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