blows out white smoke from the muffler?

2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE
20,700 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RAUL PEREZ
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why does my chevrolet tahoe blows out white smoke from the muffler. It also has problems taking off it feels like if its forcing the engine to run.
Dec 15, 2007 at 4:35 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Get a pressure test done to determine if the haed or head gasket is bad. A block test can determine if exhaust vapors are in the coolant...
Dec 15, 2007 at 4:38 AM
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Yep, white smoke out of the exashut can be normal in the winter time and it should go away after about 10 minutes of running, please go over this guide to help tell you more.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

this guide can help you test for a blown head gasket which the tester you can get from the auto parts store.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
Oct 23, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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