I have a 2003 dodge caravan that was working fine no overheating, smoking,stalling,or choking,.Then the next morning car started but stumbled and choked and and gas smelled rich and thick white smoke.

Asked by dodge_van210 Apr 15, 2014 at 11:56 PM about the 2003 Dodge Caravan SE FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Smoke was not water vapor or oil smoke
but fuel smoke not black

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that sounds like antifreeze in the combustion chambers. common head gasket or warped head. was it extra hot at last shutdown, could have cracked when cooling down.

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