1996 Subaru Legacy white smoke

1996 SUBARU LEGACY
64,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • MANUAL
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MKOLWE
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engine has not been running for one year.
changed oil.
started engine but experiencing white smoke especially on accelaration.
Feb 9, 2009 at 5:20 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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If you are certain it is not condensation, white smoke from exhaust indicates a coolant leak into the combustion chambers. Normally caused by a cracked headgasket, allowing coolant to leak into engine and burn out exhaust. Check your coolant level and post results. I will follow up.


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