White smoke coming from my Mazda protege when I started it

Asked by Guru9D4TT1 Oct 24, 2020 at 03:40 PM about the 2003 Mazda MAZDASPEED Protege 4 Dr Turbo Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a Mazda protege 2003 it's been blowing a
heck of white smoke when I started it could be
numerous things but it could have beat it cuz my
where you put the coolant I think they're sending
somebody said I can put or the radiator I don't know
somebody said I could put water so maybe it has
water in it could that be a problem

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White smoke is an indication that you are burning coolant. A failed Head gasket comes to mind.

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