White smoke from exhaust

2006 SAAB 9-3
200,000 MILES • 2.0L • TURBO • 2WD • MANUAL
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JIML365
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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? ☺️
Aug 11, 2018 at 3:06 AM
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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



Aug 13, 2018 at 2:14 PM
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