excessive exhust (white in color)

1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
156,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SWH
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98 Lincoln, 150k, I just had it serviced-radiator flush,oil change, plugs, air filter, and replaced the surpentine belt and idler pulley. I have alot of white exhust now and wonder if it is just a mater of adjusting something or a new problem with the engine.
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Nov 17, 2010 at 6:18 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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White smoke is indication of coolant in cumbustion chamber
Nov 17, 2010 at 6:20 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be a new problem with the engine -white smoke is an indication of coolant being burn in the combustion chamber, do you smell gas the oil could be saturated with gas-Let me know

Nov 17, 2010 at 6:21 AM
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SWH
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What type of repair fixes a problem like that?
Nov 17, 2010 at 6:40 AM
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