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Originally Posted by NickyStreets
i changed my alternator today so i flushed my radiator since i had to dissconect it anyway. everything went fine until i let the car warm up and took it for a ride around the block. i lot of white smoke was comming out of my exhaust but only for 2 blocks then it stoped and the car runs fine. temp is just over 80..idle oil pressure is 1.5.WHATS THE DEAL!?
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Leaking head gasket is typical of white smoke.
Leave your radiator cap off, let the engine come up to temp ( thermostat open ) and see if you have bubbles in your water.
That would indicate gasket breach in the water jacket.
If the water looks oily could indicate breach oil to water jacket.