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CHANGED ALTERNATOR, SUDDENLY CAR SMOKES REALLY REALLY BAD WHITE SMOKE!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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I Have no idea i changed my alternator now suddenly i have white smoke just rolling out as soon as i start the motor Very Very Badly Too Cant Even See behind the car!?? i have no idea car has NEVER smoked before not even a little bit if anyone has even a lil help it would be greatly appreciated-- for the record 1997 Plymouth Neon MT SOHC
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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You *only* changed the alternator?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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White smoke is usually a bad/blown headgasket.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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yes i know that it idicates a bad head gasket ive thought and thought i jus dont know when i pulled out after finishing the alternator i dont remember smoke but once i got to the road i chirped the tires a lil bit then i seen the smoke so thats when it might have happened i dont know i just put this damn head gasket on 4 months ago guess ill start tearing down today AGAIN thanx for the help fellas
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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if its bad already maybe u need to have the head milled
 
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