1992 Fiat Panda white smoke & judders on occasions

1992 FIAT PANDA
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1992 Fiat Panda Front Wheel Drive Manual 80000 miles

I have a 1992 fiat panda 750cc. I have noticed that on engine start up there is quite a bit of white smoke eminating from the exhaust. I have also recently experienced on several occasions that whilst travelling through the gears she suddenly judders dramatically as if there is fuel starvation. Recently it was so bad that i had to limp off the main road as she kangorooed along & the engine cut out. I let it cool down for a while & then restarted her & made it home with no problems, infact she seems to be running ok on short journeys but i am rather reluctant to take her further afield.
Oct 15, 2008 at 4:41 AM
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have the cylinders compression tested .. suspect headgasket failure !
Feb 22, 2009 at 11:34 PM
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