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2000 Blown/Cracked Head Gasket Can Cause White Smoke From Exhaust

White smoke coming from the exhaust could indicate that a head gasket has blown or there is a cracked cylinder head . Our technicians tell us that removal and inspection of the cylinder heads will be required to confirm a crack is present.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects model years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2011, 2013, .

28 people reported this problem

  • 2000 63,000 Miles
    MY 2013 FORD TAURAS STARTED RUNNING HOT SO I HAD THE THERMOSTAT CHANGED THE ON THE NEXT THE DAY MY CAR WAS LEAKING COOLANT FROM THE WATER PUMP. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM A WEEPING HOLE IN THE WATER PUMP. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THIER IS ANYONE ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON A 2013 FORD TAURAS
  • 2000 170,000 Miles
    Blowing white smoke leaking oil running hot leaking water turning off and baterry dying
  • 2000 63,000 Miles
    Every time I put coolant in my car I have to put more in it later bc it runs out
  • 2000 0 Miles
    a month or so ago i replace the head gasket because it was leaking water. Turns out it was leaking water from the timing cover. i replaced the head, manifold, valve cover, waterpump and gasket as well as the timing cover gasket. Today the car started to sound like it was about to die and its producing white smoke from the exhaust.
  • 2000 170,000 Miles
    Blown head gaskets and $ 18oo.oo to get it fixed
  • 2000 235,000 Miles
    I have a 2000 ford taurus over heats when put in park.start driving and gauge goes down. i replaced water pump last year...just replace radiator,thermostat and over flow canister and few hoses. no white smoke.no leaks.
  • 2000 85,000 Miles
    engine overheating/loss of coolant can smell anti freeze under hood can not see leak
  • 2000 108,000 Miles
    Not been fixed.
  • 2000 0 Miles
    Was loosing coolant and had alot of white smoke coming from the exhaust. Had to replace head gasket and cracked cylinder
  • 2000 100,000 Miles
    Car began to over heat while on the highway. Water pump had failed. $ 1300 to repair and one week later the engine failed. Ford dealer put new engine in for $ 6,000 and it wouldn't start. The fuel pump driver module failed. Hopefully I pick up the car tonight.

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