# Thick white smoke from exhaust

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/thick-white-smoke-from-exhaust/192055>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 2, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thick-white-smoke-from-exhaust/192055 "2023-08-02T18:09:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DKM2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@DKM2000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DKM2000)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thick-white-smoke-from-exhaust/192055/1 "2023-08-02T18:09:22Z")

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This smoke is not constant, no signs at the moment of a cracked block, or head gasket. Pcv valve cleaned, solenoid replaced

 ![IMG_0228](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/f/0f0df46d0c0311f363cc29190365199d2131702f.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thick-white-smoke-from-exhaust/192055/2 "2023-08-02T18:18:12Z")

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My crystal ball is in the shop…

I can read off the scanner that you have a 2012 Sonic but you posted essentially nothing about your car. Try adding some information if you want useful help.