Q: Car is smoking under the hood.
MY car is smoking under the hood. I was tols once that it was the gasket but im not sure which service to purchase to have it repaired. Valve cover gasket replaced or a more expensive service. The car doesn't over heat but it smokes while driving but there isn't any rattling coming from under the hood. I had the alternator inspected and they said that it was ok.
My car has 190000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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