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White smoke coming from under the hood?

Tiny
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO
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  • 6 CYL
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  • 200,000 MILES
I found all the coolant leaks and fixed it. But now I start the car and there is white smoke coming from under the hood.
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 AT 1:37 PM

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Tiny
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Hi,

Are you sure it isn't residual coolant burning off? Also, does it have a sweet smell like coolant, or do you feel it is something other? With the hood open, where approximately does the white smoke come from?

Let me know.

Joe
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Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 AT 8:59 PM
Tiny
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In the video attached usually the smoke comes right from there where the oil cap is but underneath.
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Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 AT 8:55 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

The exhaust manifold is there, so anything laying on it will smoke. How often does it do it? Also, is there any way you could describe the odor it makes? If it is white smoke, it is likely coolant. Check around where the intake meets the engine block. Make sure it isn't leaking.

Let me know.

Joe
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 AT 7:15 PM

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