Rover 45 car started pulling back and then engine light came on..shortly after that smoke started coming out of the exhaust. drove the car straight back home since i was only a mile away. checked the oil and it's clear, the water is a bit mucky but
Variant: 1.4 Manual
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Posted: Jan 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
if the smoke is white this indicates head gasket blown if the smoke was blueish this indicates worn piston rings either way not good news
Posted Jan 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
Those cars are notorious for head gaskets . The coolant is not mixing with oil on your car but going out the exhaust hence white smoke .A block test will confirm if any doubt .
Posted Jan 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
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