Help diagnosing a problem?

[aaronrcheng]

kool, thanks for the reply. How much did it cost you to fix it, just so I have an idea of how much its going to cost me.

[Rodger]

You may want to verify your coolant level hasn't gone down. If it has, you'll need to look for the source....like a blown head gasket. Also, if you can, try to smell the billowing cloud. Does it smell sweet? Sweet is coolant.

[aaronrcheng]

definitely not sweet, it smells very, metallic... it smells the way I would imagine an engine would smell if it started to smoke *i know thats not a good sign*

[Paul]

How much oil is it using per 1000 miles?

[Brucelee]

A large amount of white smoke and a smell usually mean you have some coolant in the combustion chamber.

That is not good at all.

I would head off to a good mechanic like, NOW.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Good luck.

[FrayAdjacent]

If it just gives a puff of smoke, then clears up... especially or moreso after sitting for long periods, then it's probably normal. With the flat design of the engine, oil can't drain out of the cylinder heads like a more common V arranged engine.

If it keeps smoking after a few moments, then you could have something more serious going on, like the Oil Air Seperator, or a leaking head gasket.