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White smoke from exhaust

Tiny
JIML365
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  • 2006 SAAB 9-3
  • 2.0L
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
After about ten minutes of driving, I am getting a lot of white smoke from the exhaust. If I clutch and turn off the key/engine and turn it back on immediately (I know not the safest) the smoke stools for about ten minutes but comes back and I repeat the process. The problem can go away for weeks but returns again for weeks. I have had all sorts of diagnostics done and have had a few garages look at it to no avail. It is our second car and I am going to get rid of it so I was not willing to invest too much in the problem. It is mostly curiosity at this stage. Anybody have any ideas? ☺️
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018 AT 3:06 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Have you noticed the coolant level being low? It sounds like a blown head gasket or cracked head. Here is a guide to help us confirm the issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Note this test is only about 75% effective. That make this stuff called blue devil for head gaskets my uncle used it and swears by it.

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken

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