1989 Chevy S-10 white smoke from exaust

1989 CHEVROLET S-10
182,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSHJACOBZ
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ok smoke starts coming out not at startup but about 20 secs later. i keep checking the coolant and oil levels but they do not appear to be going down.could it be transmission fluid?
Jul 29, 2008 at 10:39 AM
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MERLIN2021
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White smoke is anti freeze, blue is oil or tranny fluid, get a compression check, and block test, see any foam or bubles in the radiator?
Jul 29, 2008 at 10:46 AM
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