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Question posted by jortiz44 on March 7th, 2013

Is It Normal For White Smoke To Come Out The Tail Pipe When Car Is Idling ?

i have only had this 2008 ford taurus x sel for 26 days now and it has begun to leak in 4 spots toward the front end of the car and white smoke is coming out the exhaust when i am iddling and i had the heater on the mechanic said that could be normal in the weather that we are having but as i looked around i seen no other car doing that .. im worried and because i am a female and dont know alot about cars i ask your advice so i don't get conned...thanks

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