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DEFINITION: White smoke and/or coolant type odor above acceptable tolerances coming from the exhaust pipe may indicate coolant in the combustion chamber. Low coolant levels, an inoperative cooling fan, or a faulty thermostat may lead to an "overtemperature" condition which may cause engine component damage.
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Cracked intake manifold or failed gasket. | Replace the components as required. |
Faulty cylinder head gasket. | Replace the head gasket and components as required. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right Side. |
Warped cylinder head. | Machine the cylinder head to the correct flatness, if applicable and replace the cylinder head gasket. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection. |
Cracked cylinder head. | Replace the cylinder head and gasket. |
Cracked cylinder liner or cylinder block. | Replace the components as required. |
Cylinder head or cylinder block porosity. | Replace the components as required. |