1995 Chevy Van cooling loss

1995 CHEVROLET VAN
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TY68
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Engine Cooling problem
1995 Chevy Van V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 130.00 miles

I have a coolant loss. when I fill the radiator up and run the van when I get back home and let it cool down. I check the coolant and it is down about 6" in below the radiator neck.Also some times when I start
the van I see white smoke coming out of the tail pipe
It comes out for about 30 to 45 seconds.it does not do that all the time.this is a G-20 van. also it start up
rough than it smooth out.
Nov 6, 2008 at 11:40 AM
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JAMES W.
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Your white smoke is more than likely coolant leaking into a cylinder(s) caused by a cracked head or bad headgasket. The missing would be a fouled plug until it dries out while engine is running.
Nov 6, 2008 at 12:07 PM