Oil leak causing exhaust to smoke?

Asked by Jennnny Jul 03, 2016 at 10:51 AM about the 2000 Pontiac Firebird

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2000 Pontiac Firebird V6 and it has always
burned and leaked oil slowly.  Recently I have been
having to fill it more often. What concerns me is
now at start up the exhaust puts off a white smoke.  
And the oil is dark brown when dip stuck is
checked. What is the most likely cause and repair
for this?

2 Answers
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KenF answered 7 years ago

Head gasket. You appear to be getting coolant into the oil as well (another sign of a bad head gasket). You're getting close to engine rebuild time (or at least the heads).

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

It is possible what KenF is saying but also it could be a valve cover gasket leaking onto the exhaust manifold. The brown oil could be just dirty oil from lack of oil changes also.

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