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Old 06-16-2012, 07:42 PM
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Default Re: Smoke???

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Originally Posted by jsbihn
Well this was a whitish smoke (almost thought it was from the brakes at first because it didnt seem so much like smoke as dust) and has a smell, though I am not sure if it is oily or not since i can only get it to happen when I cruising for a long person of time on the interstate and then exit off and slow down or stop.

I have read a few things saying that the engine valves might be worn and there might be enough vacuum to pull the coolant through and burn that when coming off a continuous run like that.
Most that have said that was the issue.
So i bought some oil additive to rejuvenate the seals, and we will see.
Valve Seals / guieds will suck or leak oil maybe ,not antifreez. a bad head gasket or cracked head will leak antifreez. Are you useing oil or antifreeze ? Keep an eye on the oil level and the water level , the one that goes low will be he culprit . bad valve seals /guieds aint going to be fixed by some snake oil aditive. if you expose your cats to antifreeze you will need to repace them .
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