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HELP...my 97LS is smoking-a lot!!!!

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Old 06-06-13, 05:27 PM
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Default HELP...my 97LS is smoking-a lot!!!!

Started the car this AM and smelled gas.Ran a few errands and didn't smell any more gas.Tonight, started the car and smelled gas and a lot of white smoke was coming from both exhaust pipes.Please give me some advice so I can have an idea of what is going on when I take it to the shop in the morning.Would greatly appreciate any and all comments Thank you.
Old 06-06-13, 05:38 PM
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Does it smell like antifreeze?
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Really high winds today,didn't get a good wif of the smoke.
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Check your coolant level. Has it overheated recently?
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Coolant level down slightly.Has not overheated recently.
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● whitish gray smoke is typically coolant (head gasket, crack in block or head, water in the fuel, etc.)

● blueish gray smoke is usually oil (piston ring blow-by, PS fluid leaking into vacuum system, PCV valve, valve stem seals, etc.)

● black smoke is usually fuel (rich condition)
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