ok, I think I found what was causing white smoke on my car last week..
05-04-2010 | 11:09 AM
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I was looking at the car's engine today and accidentally found this. To me it looks like a leaking oil, but I'm not an expert. is this a sign of a serious problem? any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The car is 04 M54B30 96k miles
thank you.
The car is 04 M54B30 96k miles
05-04-2010 | 11:28 AM
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Wouldn't oil smoke be more bluish??? 
05-04-2010 | 12:06 PM
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wow... $900 dollar job? I have a third party warranty.. I'm not sure how's thing gonna work now. Hopefully the claim process is simple. how long do you think the repair will take? I'm a student and I have class almost every day.. 
probably I just skip classes until the car is finished. 
probably I just skip classes until the car is finished.
05-04-2010 | 12:19 PM
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wow... $900 dollar job? I have a third party warranty.. I'm not sure how's thing gonna work now. Hopefully the claim process is simple. how long do you think the repair will take? I'm a student and I have class almost every day.. probably I just skip classes until the car is finished.
probably I just skip classes until the car is finished. 4-5 hours probably.
05-04-2010 | 12:39 PM
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05-04-2010 | 01:15 PM
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well.. I though its gonna take about a week.. lol.. too bad its only 4 to 5 hours.. I guess no holidays for me.. is this an urgent situation? or I can wait till probably next month? I'm planning of fixing it on this coming summer break, which is started around the end of May.
05-04-2010 | 02:01 PM
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Its best to get it done now, but sometimes that is not feasable. Check your oil and coolant levels daily and be on the look out for system malfunctions. If you start to notice a significant drop in fluid level or a related system problem, get your car to a shop ASAP!