White smoke bellows out from exhaust

Tiny
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  • 2002 NISSAN SENTRA
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First only black smoke. Now white smoke
Thursday, May 28th, 2015 AT 5:02 PM

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Tiny
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The black smoke usually indicates too much fuel to the engine. White is a concern. White indicates coolant is getting into the combustion chamber. This is usually the result of a bad head gasket.
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Friday, May 29th, 2015 AT 7:46 AM

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