help me tell me what is wrong?

1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
200,000 MILES
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RASBURY
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I changed battery, starter, alternator, fuel filter--now car is hard start, idling bad and bad white smoke; what is wrong?
Jul 3, 2012 at 8:32 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Why did you replace all those parts? White smoke from the tail pipe is a sign of burning coolant caused by a leaking head gasket.
Jul 3, 2012 at 9:25 AM
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