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    junkman7413 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 24, 2008, 03:36 PM
    John Deere Riding Mower puts out white smoke when starting
    I have a John Deere LT 155 Riding Mower that when started put our White Smoke from front engine area.

    Not sure why any suggestions
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    Apr 24, 2008, 03:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by junkman7413
    I have a John Deere LT 155 Riding Mower that when started put our White Smoke from front engine area.

    Not sure why any suggestions
    Normally white smoke is an idicator of a "cold engine" or a engine burning engine coolant. I don't think that liquid cooled, I would change gas out and try again, maybe let it idle a minute of two so see if it goes away?
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    Apr 24, 2008, 08:04 PM
    As long as the smoke is just at the start up, I would not be too concerned, this is a very common occurrence with today's small engines.
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