My toyota 1994 4 Runner just started smoking?

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it was running fine and began to smoke, then it stopped moving after i got home, what can be wrong with it?? how can i get it fixed ? would it be better to buy a new one or fix this, it has a few more problems like uses up too much fluid (antifreeze?)
 
where was the smoke coming from??when was your last oil change?if it isn't fixable id just get a newer car considering its a 1994...
 
What color is the smoke? Was it white?

The smoke and the loss of antifreeze, and now the inability to drive it, sound like it might be a blown head gasket. If the head gasket has blown, coolant (antifreeze) is leaking into the valve heads and cylinder chambers. Check your oil. Does it look like thick chocolate milk? If it does, it is a sure sign of a blown head gasket.

The repairability of this depends on if the engine overheated and warped the head or the block (head more likely). It will be a expensive repair, and it may be cheaper to get a rebuilt or remanufactured engine instead.
 
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