2005 Questions for all other cars White/Black Smoke

2005 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
35,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DDMCGEE75
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I have a 2005 Scion and this morning when I tried to crank the engine, the vehicle wouldn't start. It sounded as though it wanted to but there was no connection. I tried again but this time, giving a little gas while pressing down on the clutch. When I did this, I noticed a cloud of smoke in my rear view mirror. I let the car run for a moment and then turned it off. When I got back into the car, I noticed that there was no more smoke. Can you tell me what caused this to happen?
Jan 28, 2008 at 1:52 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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sounds like it was flooded. could be a leaking fuel injector, bad fuel pressure regulator or coolant temp sensor. there is the possibility it was coolant from a leaking head gasket.
Jan 28, 2008 at 1:56 PM
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