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HELP! White Smoke

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ratch3t, Apr 12, 2013.

  1. Apr 12, 2013 at 12:59 PM
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    ratch3t

    ratch3t [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Truck running fine yesterday, get a car wash at an automatic one and then parked it overnight.

    This morning I go to start it up and get down the street to a stop sign and the truck is billowing white smoke out of the exhaust pipe (Not just a little, like dense thick clouds).

    I immediately pull over thinking blown head gasket, but after getting out and watching it idle for awhile -
    1. The smoke never subsided even at idle.
    2. Smoke is white but does not smell like coolant/burnt oil and water.
    3. Truck was not overheating and coolant levels did not drop.

    Took it home, drained the oil and oil looks fine.

    Any ideas? I was reading it could possibly be Trans fluid from the auto transmission?

    I am going to throw in some head gasket repair fluid now and give it a coolant/oil change to see if that fixes anything and then it is off to ordering a head gasket set.
     
  2. Apr 12, 2013 at 3:43 PM
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    tan4x4

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