1995 Geo Prizm Smoking

DSPROLES20

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1995 GEO PRIZM
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
185,000 MILES

My car is smoking out of the exhaust when I take off and also when I shift into 2nd gear. The smoke is white. Anyone know what the problem is with this?

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 AT 9:19 AM

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MMPRINCE4000

MECHANIC
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White smoke is an indication of coolant in the exhaust, blown head gasket, cracked head. Have a compression test performed, but more than likely you will need to replace the head gasket or possibly the head.