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RE: Is this fixable? Car Problems 101 *real time updated videos*
I can't really see where the leak is but that is what is smoking as it lands on the hot exhaust pipe. Let it cool and try to wipe or clean up the area a little, then make sure you have plenty of fluids in the vehicle, then start it and see where it is leaking. It might be the valve cover gasket leaking, but it's hard to tell.
Does the vehicle run good though??
it was running good till a few days ago.. it started to shake once I turned on the truck but would be fine on the freeway. I only drove it a mile or two last night from my place to my sons mom's house and it was fine once I started driving. I noticed the smoke when I got to her house and immediately filmed the video above. This morning my coolant is empty and, I believe all on the driveway in the image above... but still unsure.
If it is the coolant or oil on the floor, don't start it without either in the vehicle. If it is coolant, maybe it wet the spark plug wire or plugs themselves making it run funny....since you say it runs ok now.
If it is coolant on the floor, it won't be slick like oil, and your radiator will be empty, you probably have a bad water hose. Sometimes, when it is cool of course, you can squeeze the hose or move them, use a flash light and look for tears or cracks (especially on the ends or near hose clamps) but for now that is what seems most likely.
When vehicle was on, any unusual smoke out of the rear tail pipe? if so, was it white or black? if not then things are looking better.
Wait for your next info. to see