2003 Ford Explorer fuel issue

2003 FORD EXPLORER
100,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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S.THORNTON
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truck started to smoke white smoke from exhaust with a strong gas order for the tail pipe, also misses and skips when accelerating. no water in the oil or loss of water in the cooling system.
Nov 28, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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White smoke is an indication of a head gasket failure. Check for codes and pull the spark plugs and check for coolant on them.
Nov 28, 2009 at 6:18 PM
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