1997 Nissan Serena white smoke and dies

Tiny
BROOKEN12
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  • 1997 NISSAN SERENA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Car blew out white smoke from tail pipe then started to chug and died. It will start up and drive for a minute then dies. Sounds completely normal but once I start to go it will die.
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 AT 12:31 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
  • MECHANIC
  • 18,828 POSTS
Most likely had headgasket failure check oil look normal? Coolant loss no leaks?
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Saturday, September 18th, 2010 AT 12:40 PM
Tiny
HAZIQOMAR_89
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It same like mine.I just got back the car from the workshop after get it overhauled. The engine startup like using 3cylinder and white smoke from tail pipe. The engine is not smooth. Everything have been checked, pressure test also done, head gasket changed to a new one. Still got problem.
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Saturday, February 5th, 2011 AT 8:34 AM

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