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1996 Lexus ES300 and white smoke from engine
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eddiero
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Jun 28, 2011, 9:10 PM
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1996 Lexus ES300 and white smoke from engine
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I have a 1996 Lexus ES 300. Lately, I've noticed that when I leave the A/C on for a while or I get up to highway speed for a while, it begins to smoke under the hood. I looked once and noticed that the smoking was coming from the top left corner. Smelled something like burnt plastic when it happens. I cant find any leaks other than what appears to be normal AC drip and the AC works fine. Any help
would greatly be appreciated!
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Hammer Time
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Jun 29, 2011, 3:22 AM
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It's probably an oil leak dripping onto hot exhaust. It needs to be inspected. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 29, 2011, 7:02 AM
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"Burnt Plastic smell" ?? Assorted fluids and things make funky odors. Do check anything that could rub or touch or drip on hot parts. I've seen cooling system hoses put a the finest fish line or smaller squirt and about need a flashlight to catch those. With cold engine run finger under suspect items anywhere and do check all fluids levels now and if one is low pay attention to that system, T
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