1999 Nissan Pathfinder white smoke white under oil cap

1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER
77,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKEMA
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when first start up cold lot if white smoke engine gets hot gos away also have seen like a white paste under oil cap coolant and oil not going low
Mar 2, 2008 at 12:01 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Its just condensation-warm up your vehicle properly atleast 10mins. before you move it-and replace the PCV valve.
Mar 2, 2008 at 2:53 PM
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