White Smoke Coming from Engine Bay

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kegraves
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I think my Z is one of the many with the oil leak on the engine manifold. When I shut off my 1996 tt as in begins to warm down I get a pretty significant cloud of white smoke coming from the right side of the engine bay. I am guessing it is a gasket but I am hoping some experienced members could give me a little more information before I drop a heavy penny.


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SBC300
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White smoke is usually coolant. Smell the smoke and if it has a sickening sweet smell to it you have a coolant leak, possible head gasket, etc.

kegraves
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hoping its not the head gasket but it really smells like oil


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