2000 Pontiac Grand Start Car Seems Chug Lot Wants Turn Off Recovers Spits Out

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
140,000 MILES
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KALMEY851
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When I start my car, it seems to chug a lot as if it wants to turn off. Then it recovers, but spits out a lot of smoke from the rear pipes and that smoke smells very bad.
Feb 6, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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GMTECH
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Could be a few things but it could be a head gasket. Is it white smoke? If so an intake or head gasket
Feb 6, 2013 at 1:03 PM
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