Catalytic converter Light came on, thick white smoke comi...
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Eric
247 days ago
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Ok, which engine is in it - 2L diesel, 2L gas, 2.5 gas ?
Was there any smell to the white smoke out of the exhaust - fuel, burning oil, sweet smell?
Is the check engine light on?
Customer
247 days ago
Thank you I believe it's a 2L gas engine, the smell was bad and my Emission light came on and catalytic converter light came on.Car didn't want to accelerate and started to shake.
Eric
247 days ago
HI
Ok, first 3 things -
check the coolant level to see if it is low
check the oil on the dipstick to see if it is milky looking or overfull
remove the spark plugs and see if they smell like either raw fuel or coolant
Let me know what you find out
Customer
247 days ago
I can't check these out atm I'm not the best at checking the spark plugs
Eric
247 days ago
Hi
can you at least check coolant level and check the oil on the dipstick to see if it is milky looking
Customer
247 days ago
I can
Eric
247 days ago
HI
ok, do that and let me know what you find
Eric
247 days ago
HI
I have not heard back from you. The symptoms point to a possible blown headgasket.
Customer
247 days ago
The oil wasn't milky but my Coolant light is on and engine light. My coolant was low
Eric
247 days ago
HI
Ok, I suspect the headgasket. It needs to have a Block test done to check for combustion gases in the coolant.
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