Car started pulling back and then engine light came on..shortly after that smoke started coming out of the exhaust. Drove the car straight back home since i was only a mile away. Checked the oil and it's clear, the water is a bit mucky but

2002 Rover 45 1.4 Manual
Car: Rover 45
Year: 2002
Variant: 1.4 Manual
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Problem added: Jan 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
if the smoke is white this indicates head gasket blown if the smoke was blueish this indicates worn piston rings either way not good news
Answered Jan 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
Those cars are notorious for head gaskets . The coolant is not mixing with oil on your car but going out the exhaust hence white smoke .A block test will confirm if any doubt .
Answered Jan 1, 2012 (12 years ago)

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