Whenever i start my car some smoke comes out of it. It will do it in the morning, then if i leave some where in the middle of the day it will do it again. It basically does it anytime i start my car. i know i need to take it to a mechanic, but i want to get some ideas of the cause so that they don't screw me over
2006-07-25 13:56:20 · 9 answers · asked by Noah's Mommy 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Could be several things. The blue is average for an older car with some miles on it, if it's never been taken in for a tune up. What's happening is you are burning excessive oil. Could be your piston rings, or valves. If the white is a heavy amount, and constant, that can be a bad thing and you could have a bad head gasket.
Hopefully it's nothing to major, just drop in at a workshop and have it checked before it could grow into something worse than just a tune up.
And lastly, no they will no tcause your car to explode...LOL.
2006-07-25 14:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by bill w 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, your car probably has bad piston ring seals, you could check your spark plugs, and if they are discolored/ a blackish color, then oil is leaking through. And the smoke discoloration is a result of the oil burning up on the exhaust manifold. You could try using thicker oil/ synthetic oil, it could help seal the rings better. and the white is usually from a blown head gasket. That is fairly easy to fix, and doesn't cost that much to repair.
2006-07-25 14:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a cheverolet? Most chevys do this. Its a puff of smoke for about 2 seconds when you start it right? Its probably valve stem seals and not worth fixing. Try lucas oil stabilizer available at most auto parts stores or BG's RF-7 only avail. through BG dealers. there should be hundreds of BG dealers near you. bgfindashop.com and put in your zip. Bg costs more but its sooooooooo worth it. (BG ~$15-$20 and Lucas is about $10 at the most.
2006-07-25 16:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok your car will NOT blow up or anything like that its just valve stem seals i've been working on engines since i was way little and im 20 now and i've seen this a million times it costs more than it is worth it get it fixed just let it smoke the little when u start it and no big deal
2006-07-25 15:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by geno 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your car is burning oil
depending on how old the car is it could be your rings
i take a min for them to heat up and in that time the are allowing oil to get into the cylender
2006-07-25 19:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by hillbilly271 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USUALLY IT INDICATES THAT THE VALVE GUIDE SEALS ARE WORN, BUT THIS IS FAIRLY COMMON ON ANY ENGINE WITH > 50K ON IT. I HAVE A CAR WITH 261K AND IT HAS BEEN DOING THAT SINCE 182K. THE THING TO WORRY ABOUT IS EXCESSIVE OIL USE NOT A LITTLE BLUE SMOKE!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-25 19:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"JUJU" has the right answer!! Give him 10 points! White smoke----water in the combustion chamber Dark smoke----burning oil, or fuel.
2006-07-25 14:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG!!!! Do NOT drive it. those gasses will make your car explode if your car sparks wrong. call a tow truck to take it to the shop.
2006-07-25 14:02:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a blown headgasket or something is up with your radiator.
2006-07-25 14:01:43 · answer #9 · answered by juju 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋