cofussion over white smoke from exhaust pipe

[alaan]

my car is going mad coz when i start it I will hear this knocking from the engine and WHITE SMOKE just comes from the exhaust pipe somebody suggested that the head gasket should be changed is there another reason for this if so please tell me and also i dnt knw how much dose it cost to change the head gasket mine is a altima 2005 model so pls. help as i am new in the country

thank god they have a local forum coz otherwise i was so lost...

good job guys....

hope u can help me.

cyaa

[daniell]

When i first read white smoke in ur post, i guessed head gasket. And im glad that you already know the answer so its going to be easier for you accept it.

Its kind of mid range serious job, that could take 2 - 3 days and may cost around 1500 aed to 4500 aed.

Get some good local mechanic may be two and let them test it before you start expensive repair. With dubai mechanic it could cost around 2500 aed - 3000 aed labour job, In shj it may vary from 1500 aed - 2500 aed. And i guess with Arabian automobile it might cost somehwere around 4000 aed - 4500 aed.

Dubai based: Technical garage. AAA workshop, 4x4 motors, cars dubai, a to z.

Shj based: Al bea, auto dynamics, al najoom etc.

Good luck mate.