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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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Burning coolant has a burnt plastic smell and emits a clear smoke.
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 89BonnieSE89
Burning coolant has a burnt plastic smell and emits a clear smoke.
My smoke is just white, and theres a pretty good amount of it. I dont know its hard to explain. If you didnt get a chance to see the video of me flooring it, gimme ur email, and ill send it to you. The smoke is evident in the video
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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White smoke with a kindof 'sweet' smell is coolant, assuming you have the right mix in the radiator. Have you been losing coolant? Are you getting good mileage? Losing oil?
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 02:10 AM
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I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but if you put your location in your profile, someone in your area may run across this thread and be able to help out in person.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 02:25 AM
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From the IP, I'm gonna guess a Canuck in the Ontario vicinity? You've got alot of help up there, Regal.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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He is in the Ottawa area, only guy is Paulnold
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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Sure, may i please have your actualty address? THe email button below does not let me attach files
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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Email him with the link, when he replies, you'll see the address. This is to protect the privacy of our members (especially the Admins )
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 01:06 AM
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I always thought abundant white smoke was water in the combustion chamber? no?

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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 01:34 AM
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Yes, usually.
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