White smoke from exhaust

1996 OPEL VITA
2,000,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MRZAZA
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Hi again.

There is a heavy white smoke coming out from exhaust specially in the morning. with smell of petrol.
Dec 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

White smoke, especially with a sweet smell is usually caused by coolant being burnt in your engine's combustion chambers. Here is a link below explaining what is going on for you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Dec 8, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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