2001 Nissan Maxima

2001 NISSAN MAXIMA
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SIOBHANMORALES
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2001 Nissan Maxima 6 cyl

My car is overheating and smoking out the exhaust BAD, i have already replaced the radiator..Any ideas on what it may be?? There is no water in the oil, but the oil is very thick.
Mar 12, 2010 at 12:06 PM
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Does oil look like a chocolate malt?
Mar 12, 2010 at 12:51 PM
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SIOBHANMORALES
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Nope, just real thick dark black
Mar 12, 2010 at 1:35 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Suspect headgasket failure using coolant? White smoke from exhaust with sweet smell?
Mar 12, 2010 at 1:41 PM
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SIOBHANMORALES
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Well, I didn't smell the exhaust..I know it was like thick white smoke coming from exhaust..Looked like a jet taking off when I started the engine..
Mar 12, 2010 at 1:43 PM
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