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2003 Cadillac CTS Freeze

Tiny
JADEMARIE
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  • 2003 CADILLAC CTS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 84,000 MILES
At freezing temps in Colorado 2 degress my CTS wouldn't start so I put heet in the gas tank. It starts now but it Shakes really hard and white smoke comes out of exhaust, could you tell me why?
Friday, December 11th, 2009 AT 1:35 PM

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Tiny
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Does the white smoke have any odor? It is hard to say at 2 degrees what is happening, it is pretty hard on vehicles. Prior to it getting cold, it was fine I assume?
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Friday, December 11th, 2009 AT 11:13 PM
Tiny
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Yes the car was running fine before. The white smoke smells like gas. It runs but shakes and uses a quarter tank of gas to get a half a mile.
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Monday, December 14th, 2009 AT 9:27 AM
Tiny
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You could have an injector(s) that are stuck, or possible faulty engine coolant temp that is reading even colder than it actually is.
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Monday, December 14th, 2009 AT 11:13 PM
Tiny
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Ok. It ran good for a while last night, but after about a half hour it started shaking again. It didn't smoke any more tho.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 AT 9:03 AM
Tiny
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If it keeps up, you will have to have some hands on diagnostics performed. With that, one could tell what cylinder(s) is misfiring, and determine ignition, fuel, or mechanical is at fault.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 AT 10:48 PM

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