Will not stay running

Tiny
AUGUST WALKS
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  • 2003 SATURN VUE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
It did it all the sudden. I would get it to run and it felt like the engine was gonna fall out. When I floored it would push out white smoke and the person on the outside said "man it is running rich"! So I do not know what is wrong with it.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 AT 6:14 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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White smoke is generally burning water. Usually from a blown head gasket. To verify that you would want to do a pressure test and a combustion gas test on the cooling system. If it fails both you have either a bad head gasket or cracked head or block. Then you have the option of repairing it or replacing the engine, which is what I would suggest because of the high mileage on the engine.
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 AT 8:44 AM

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