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What the hell's that white smoke??

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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 11:59 PM
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hey I'm trying to take out my exhaust but I can't get the damn 3 last bolts off. I'm gonna take it to a shop so that they can take them out for me then put them back in softer.

I only had one bolt on the intake manifold, and when I started the car there was white smoke everywhere!

I think it was coolant.

I'm scared!!
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 12:03 AM
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don't start the car!!!!!!!!! tow it to a shop!!!
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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is that bad? I put all the screws back and started it. I left it on until it warmed up, and no smoke!!
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 03:03 AM
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What year? Turbo or NA?
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DCmina' date='Aug 5 2002, 02:59 AM
hey I'm trying to take out my exhaust but I can't get the damn 3 last bolts off. I'm gonna take it to a shop so that they can take them out for me then put them back in softer.

I only had one bolt on the intake manifold, and when I started the car there was white smoke everywhere!

I think it was coolant.

I'm scared!!
Why did you only have one bolt on the intake manifold?
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 08:26 AM
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I have an 89 GXL.

I only had one bolt cause I was lazy to put the other back on.

I just needed to drive it to the shop so I only put one back. Then white smoke everywhere!!

No smoke now though.

Let's hope it won't come back.



thanks
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DCmina' date='Aug 5 2002, 11:26 AM
I have an 89 GXL.

I only had one bolt cause I was lazy to put the other back on.

I just needed to drive it to the shop so I only put one back. Then white smoke everywhere!!

No smoke now though.

Let's hope it won't come back.



thanks
Maybe you spilled some water in the exhaust pipes?
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 06:08 PM
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scary, could be a couple things. and next time if ur gonna drive ur car even to the shop, i suggest putting it all back together. u never know what can happen
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo II' date='Aug 5 2002, 09:08 PM
scary, could be a couple things. and next time if ur gonna drive ur car even to the shop, i suggest putting it all back together. u never know what can happen
Good advice.
Old Aug 5, 2002 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 5 2002, 09:54 PM
[quote name='Turbo II' date='Aug 5 2002, 09:08 PM']scary, could be a couple things. and next time if ur gonna drive ur car even to the shop, i suggest putting it all back together. u never know what can happen
Good avice. [/quote]

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