This can occur if coolant is leaking into the head. It could also be as simple as water entering the exhaust or carburetor after the engine was pressure-washed. On the other hand, if the smoke is a bluish white, oil could be bypassing the rings on the piston or valve seals and being burnt in the combustion chamber.
2004 Hyundai Sonata GL FWD
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Maintenance & Repair
Just spent last $900 on a 2000 Hyundai Sonata from private seller. It shifted fine, there was no oil on the engine or leaking that I could see. Very next day I started it up and a ton of white smok...
2000 Hyundai Sonata GLS FWD
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Maintenance & Repair
We have replaced everything all sensors and car dies after 5 sec it starts fine and sounds fine 2002 hyundai sonata 2.4L and its 4 cylinder
2002 Hyundai Sonata GL FWD
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Maintenance & Repair
Come on after getting gas like 30 mins after gas cap just pop idk if it locking took it to have it check at auto zone they computer give a code it’s saying evap purge control valve but the car is ...
2014 Hyundai Sonata GLS FWD
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Maintenance & Repair
once you drive somewhere, car won't start again for an hour, doesn't matter how long or far you went, turns over but won't start and once you try it smells flooded
2001 Hyundai Sonata
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Maintenance & Repair
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