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Blows out white smoke from the muffler?

Tiny
RAUL PEREZ
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 20,700 MILES
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.
Saturday, December 15th, 2007 AT 12:35 PM

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Tiny
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.
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Saturday, December 15th, 2007 AT 12:38 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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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.
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