2006-09-12 06:45:53 · 12 answers · asked by nightrider 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it's blueish white, it's oil. Possibly caused by worn rings. If it's white-white it's water. That's caused by a leaking head/head gasket or intake/intake gasket.
2006-09-12 06:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by soaplakegirl 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
White smoke is coolant and water burning in the combustion chamber (cylinder). The cause could be a head gasket or cracked head. Blue - gray smoke usually indicates worn rings and bearings. Black smoke indicates a rich fuel/air mixture. Do a compression check on your engine to determine if the head gasket is the culprit, compression will be reduced if the head gasket is bad (usually, but not always). Good luck !
2006-09-12 08:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by turbietech 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
white smoke is usually water based
Could be a few things
could be a seeping head gasket... keep an eye on your coolent levels for a few days and see if its dropping
if its o nly for a couple minutes after you startteh car it is most likely condensation in your exahust pipe evaporating.. the cat converter creates water as a by product.. this water sits in the elbows of the exahust pipes when you turn the car off , when the car is restarted the pipe heats up and vaporizes the water sending the steam out the tailpipe... a good chesk is to actually get a scent of the white smoke if it has o odor its water... if it smells sweet its anti freeze
2006-09-12 06:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by lethander_99 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be a bad head gasket or possibly a crack in the block of the engine. Check your oil fill cap and see if there is any white subtance on it, kind of having the consistency of a milkshake. If there is it means you have water in your oil. I'd do a compression check on the cylinders and see if any are down, also you can buy testers to check the compression on your cooling system and do a leak down test. that helps to check for head gasket leaks.
2006-09-12 08:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by hughjorgan_2552 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
White smoke means antifreeze is getting into your exhaust. That usually means you blew a head gasket. You MUST fix. Hope you can do it yourself, as it is expensive job at mechanic's. Only about $50 if you do yourself. But it is not that easy, so make sure you are capable of doing it.
2006-09-12 06:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by MrZ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may have a leaking seal, and the smoke is probably water vapor. Take an auto-repair class and you can fix it withtheir tools and use the knowledge of the indtructor if you need it.
2006-09-12 06:49:17 · answer #6 · answered by darlene_b_bain 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like a head gasket blew to me
2006-09-12 06:51:03 · answer #7 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
water in the system or bad rings...start with a water remover for your fuel system...you can get it for a couple of bucks at the local parts store
2006-09-12 06:49:56 · answer #8 · answered by turner32542 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Blown head gasket,your best bet.....
2006-09-12 06:53:26 · answer #9 · answered by George L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moisture in the fuel.
2006-09-12 06:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋