Cause | Correction |
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DEFINITION: Excessive white smoke and/or coolant type odor 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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Faulty cylinder head gasket | Replace the head gasket and components, as required. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection and Cylinder Head Removal - Left Sideand Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side, or Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side and Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side. |
Warped cylinder head | Machine the cylinder head to the proper 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 engine block | Replace the components, as required. |
Cylinder head or engine block porosity | Replace the components, as required. |