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Renault clio overheating smoke coming from engine bay using up water and coolant blue smoke coming from exaust and white gunk on oil dip stick but had oil change?

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Blown head gasket --cracked head --or damaged engine block blue smoke is oil being burnt and the milky gunk is coolant/water mixing in with the oil

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What to do when 2006 Chrysler Pacifica engine temp warning light comes on?

Do not continue to operate. Operating an overheated engine will cause the engine to fail.

After the engine has cooled,
Confirm that the engine has coolant.
Confirm that the reservoir is full to the mark
Start engine and confirm as engine gets warm cooling fan at radiator turns on

Confirm that the rubber engine belt is working
Put in car heater to full hot and blower on.
Confirm heat is hot from car heater.
If heater is not hot possible water pump failure or air in coolant system keeping the coolant from circulating.
Allow to cool completely.
Remove cap start engine and observe coolant flowing at or near cap. Observe bubbling or exhaust gases coming from radiator

Check for water in oil by pulling dip stick
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  • Overheating engine
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If milky likely a blown head gasket

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Sizzling out the left side of engine. White smoke coming from oil check from dip stick hole. Some say water pump, others say gasket. And some say cracked block. HELP!!!

White smoke is a sign of water or coolant leak. Check your oil to see if it still the right color. If it is a muddy brown coolant is getting in there.
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white smoke could be head gasket leak. but white smoke will come with warm engine. If engine is first start cold. IT's only water in exhaust system
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White smoke petrol 1.4 renault clio.not stem

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It is also possible to be a engine problem you should immediate visit a car service.

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Why would oil be in my coolant?

Oil in coolant, white smoke at start up = blown head gasket or cracked cylinder.

White smoke is water vapor from coolant. Only at startup indicates a small (extremely small) leak -- it will get bigger. Only at startup is because as engine cools it sucks water into cylinder. A compression check will tell you which cylinder is the problem (could be multiple)
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Just started to noticed white smoke coming out of exaust pipe. Noticed smell of gas. Is this normal for a car this old

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