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[Mrb]

Originally Posted by Brick

Regarding your original issue and potentially your coolant issue (since coolant in exhaust is white (and sweet smelling)), you can easily confirm a coolant leak/possible head gasket failure by testing the coolant gases with a diagnostic tool called “block tester.” Google it; autozone rents them out.

thanks for the reply, currently in the process of changing the water pump. If it doesn't cure it, the tester is next.