cranks and start rough idle and bogs out with white smoke?

2006 DODGE CHARGER
45,000 MILES
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KIREWARD
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It's not throwing any codes but cranks and start rough idle and bogs out with white smoke?
Oct 2, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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SQM
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Hello,

There are a few reasons why there would be white smoke out of the tailpipe.
Could be due to a blown head gasket, cracked cylinder head, engine block failure, leak in the intake manifold gasket, throttle body gasket failure.

The best option would be to take a look at each individual area and take necessary action.

Take a look at this article:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

One of the most common causes of white smoke is a blown head gasket.
If the head gasket is blown, you will have oil and coolant mixed in the engine. And the oil would be a milky white color.

Here is a helpful video on how to test for blown head gasket:

https://youtu.be/5zpNjYmmiYY

I have attached the head gasket replacement procedure below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you.
Dec 15, 2021 at 9:57 AM
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