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white smoke coming out my muffler

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by francisfan4l1f3, Mar 7, 2007.

  1. francisfan4l1f3

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    my automotive site is down so can anyone tell me why white somke comes out of my muffler all the time hot or cold?
     
    #1 francisfan4l1f3, Mar 7, 2007
  2. Kam

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    maybe your car found a new pope.
     
    #2 Kam, Mar 7, 2007
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    That's awesome.
    :D
     
    #3 Lynus302, Mar 7, 2007
  4. Mango

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    Does it smell like antifreeze?
     
    #4 Mango, Mar 7, 2007
  5. francisfan4l1f3

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    i havent noticed..i think it smells more like gas
     
    #5 francisfan4l1f3, Mar 7, 2007
  6. BrieflySpeaking

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    you might be burning oil, has your car ever overheated?? if so then it can be water thats gotten into the motor...
     
    #6 BrieflySpeaking, Mar 7, 2007
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    White smoke is a class sign of an coolant leak, get a mechanic to check your gaskets.
     
    #7 Chopped, Mar 7, 2007
  8. chow_yun_fat

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    White smoke = coolant
    Black smoke = oil
     
    #8 chow_yun_fat, Mar 7, 2007
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    White smoke coming out exhaust could be water vapor from water leaking through water jacket around cylinder. Water in oil?? It will look milky.....
     
    #9 TBar, Mar 7, 2007
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    Your heads are busted.
     
    #10 A_3PO, Mar 7, 2007
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    This thread really should've been locked after Kam's response.
     
    #11 Zac D, Mar 7, 2007
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    White smoke = water/ coolant

    Black smoke = gas

    Blue smoke = oil
     
    #12 KingCheetah, Mar 8, 2007
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    [​IMG]
     
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  14. swilkins

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    I had blue smoke in my old Nova. It was a combination of burning oil and the fuel/air running rich. :D

    Thank God, I got rid of that car. Bad investment.
     
    #14 swilkins, Mar 8, 2007
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    Head gasket.
     
    #15 DaDakota, Mar 8, 2007
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    Check your oil and water levels. How are they?

    Is the smoke coming out on hard acceleration or all the time.

    Have you replaced your PCV valve lately?
     
    #16 Falcons Talon, Mar 8, 2007
  17. francisfan4l1f3

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    i recently had the water pump replaced.....he also said there was a small leak somewhere by the engine when pressure was placed...i didnt get it fixed cause he didnt make it seem like it was big plus ididnt want to pay
     
    #17 francisfan4l1f3, Mar 8, 2007
  18. Falcons Talon

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    Head gasket leak...
     
    #18 Falcons Talon, Mar 8, 2007
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