2006-06-28 05:33:21 · 10 answers · asked by SoonerFan 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's white smoke, has a new air filter, I just changed the oil and filter and the water level stays coolant level stays good. I'm perplexed.
2006-06-28 05:47:50 · update #1
It's running to rich. And probably burning a lot of gas.
2006-06-28 05:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by parshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What color is the smoke? If it is white you are burning coolant and may have a head gasket or intake gasket problem. This can happen and you will not see water in the oil, but you will consume coolant. If the smoke is a blue / gray it would be oil.
2006-06-28 12:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't really say if it smokes all the time, or just when you first start it up. If it's only smoking when you first start it up, you have worn piston rings which are casuing a very small amount of oil to seep by them when the car's sitting...overnight, etc. This will cause a little smoking when you start it up...but really won't consume much oil, thus you won't notice it on the dipstick. If there's no water (milky color) in the oil I'll bet this is the case.
2006-06-28 12:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by answerman63 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is more than likley running too rich (dark smoke) or lean (lighter colored smoke). You should specify the year of your truck. If it's an older truck that other guy is right it very well could be your modulator on your tranny. The vaccuum hose from your tranny connects to your intake and if it isn't working properly you will get blow-by and trans fluid will slowly start going in your intake manifold. You also should specify where exactly your smoke is coming from. Is it coming out of your exaust pipe or underneath the hood?
2006-06-28 12:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by guitardan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's white smoke and not oil, it's water from a leaking head gasket. If you notice it more on cold days after the engine heats up a little, you can be sure of it.
2006-06-28 12:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by Billy M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it do it right after you start it up cold? Could just be condensation, which all cars have and will dribble a little water out the tailpipe and blow a little white because of it. OR valve stem seals... might drop just a tiny bit and your not noticing it.
2006-06-28 22:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your truck might be burning coolant. Did you check the coolant resevoir/radiator? If it's low, then it's a good possibility that's what happening. I'd take it to a dealer and have them look at it.
2006-06-28 12:38:35 · answer #7 · answered by God's Honest Truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's white smoke it's a Head Gasket
2006-06-28 13:06:37 · answer #8 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the air filter.
2006-06-28 12:45:08 · answer #9 · answered by ignernt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its an automatic it could be transmission fluid.
Some vehicles have a vacuum line connected to the transmission.
2006-06-28 12:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋