Can a exhaust leak cause white smoke?
If your exhaust system is producing a thick, white smoke – you may have a problem. Thick white exhaust smoke usually indicates a coolant leak, which could cause overheating and put your engine at a serious risk of damage.
Will a bad EGR valve make your car smoke?
If the EGR system is clogged up, or the valve is stuck closed, the combustion temperature increases. This may cause pinging (detonation), as well as surging on light acceleration. In a diesel engine, a bad EGR valve is one of the causes of a black smoke.
Why do I have white smoke coming from my exhaust pipe?
White smoke from the exhaust pipe on startup, idle, or acceleration tells us that coolant or water is getting vaporized in the exhaust pipe. You can also carefully smell the water or smoke from the exhaust; if it smells sweet, it’s most likely coolant, and in this case, you have a bigger problem.
Why does my Peugeot Expert emit black smoke?
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Why does my car exhaust have a white smell?
The answer is either transmission fluid or burning coolant. In transmission fluid case, the engine is sucking the fluid through a vacuum hose, which leads to the color white from smoke. The exhaust will also have a burned oil smell.
What’s the burning smell from exhaust and loss of power?
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Why is white smoke coming out of my exhaust pipe?
Another cause of white smoke is leaking coolant. The leakage will be noticeable when the smoke is visible while driving the car. Furthermore, there will also be a sweet smell coming out of the exhaust pipe. Don’t let this fool you as the sweet smell is a cause for concern.
The answer is either transmission fluid or burning coolant. In transmission fluid case, the engine is sucking the fluid through a vacuum hose, which leads to the color white from smoke. The exhaust will also have a burned oil smell.
We have a V reg 1.9 TD Peugeot Expert. It started spitting orange sparks out of the exhaust when driven at speed for a long time then began emitting black smoke. After cooling a little in a layby then … read more
Why does the exhaust smell like burnt oil?
The exhaust will also have a burned oil smell. If the white smoke is coolant, your car is definitely having a crack in the cylinder head or a leaky head gasket, along with a sweet smell. In this situation, you can pressure test the cooling system if the coolant is low or the engine has been overheating.