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dez
Posts: 4
Joined: 22 April 2011
Year and Model: 850 se 1996
Location: salisbury

white smoke

Post by dez »

hi just replaced head gasket etc on my 940 volvo it was after over heating I had head skimmed replaced all belts etc it runs perfect but when I put my foot on the accelerator I get loads of white smoke I left it running for 30 min but it still does it any ideas

318mike
Posts: 167
Joined: 11 January 2012
Year and Model: 850,1994
Location: 01970

Post by 318mike »

White smoke is usually steam from antifreeze and water burning off....sorry to state the obvious,but I know of nothing else that can cause white smoke.Hopefully others can give you some input as well.

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