1979 Chevy Monte Carlo smoke

1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
300 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MYCAR79
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I just bought a brand new 350 small block for my car. For the frist two weeks driving it it was all good but one day I turn my car on and lots of white smoke came out of only one tail pile and other one was noraml. At frist I was thinking the engine was cold so I let it warm up but it didn't go away. Some of my friends think the moter is no good or it over heat, Or I burn a piston or something like that. Can you plz help me
Sep 8, 2008 at 8:23 PM
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RENAUDTN
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A lot of time excessive white smoke indicates that the engine is burning coolant. You could have a blown head gasket or a cracked cylinder head.
Is your coolant level low? Pressure test the cooling system. If it doesn't hold the pressure, you probably need a new head gasket.
Sep 11, 2008 at 11:38 AM
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