1994 Ford Probe White smoke

1994 FORD PROBE
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PEGASUS45
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Engine Performance problem
1994 Ford Probe 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

HI
When i first star my probe white smoke pours out of the exhaust pipe(looks like a smoke machine)
Once the engine is warm there is nothing coming out of the exhaust
The smoke smells of car fumes,The engine runs fine,starts straight away and drives lovely.
I have been told that white smoke is coolant entering the cylinders,but i don't seem to be losing any.
The Oil seems ok as well.
This has only happened since i replaced the engine oil.Oil used was castrol magnatec 15w40.
I recently removed all the sparks plugs and they looked normal.
Mar 31, 2010 at 6:33 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are you are getting a small amount of coolant into the cylender causing the white smoke. It is usually the result if a bad head gasket.
May 11, 2010 at 9:48 AM
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