1994 BMW 325 smoke problems

1994 BMW 325
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ANDREW KELLY
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when i start the car it will blow out white smoke constantly and some times the smoke looks blue. why is this
Mar 24, 2010 at 1:39 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Does the smoke smell kinda sweet? If so, the engine is getting coolant into the combustion chambers through a crack in the head casting.
Mar 24, 2010 at 5:03 PM
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