What does puff of white smoke on startup mean?
White smoke would be steam which is indicative of a cooling system leak into the cylinder. You may want to check the oil and make sure it is not milky looking. Cooling leak is either cracked head or head gasket. Re: Puff of white smoke on startup? Nope, not blue. Very white. Like a cloud is coming out the back of my Mo.
Why do I get a puff of white smoke when I start my car?
Last edited by kjwzoom on Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:20 pm, edited 1 time in total. Re: Puff of white smoke on startup? Sure it isnt blue smoke? Typical valve guide leak results in puff of blue smoke upon start up and once it gets worse it will also show up after engine idle at a traffic light as well as start up.
When does the puff of white smoke go away?
After she drives home (about an hour drive) it will sit for a few hours, and then we go to run errands. On startup, there is a puff of white smoke for no longer than about 3-5 seconds, then it goes away and all is well. It doesn’t do it while driving.
Are there any problems with the Nissan Pathfinder?
Most users of the Nissan Pathfinder have said that there seems to be no permanent solution to this problem. Frequent failure of timing chain is another problem that is common with Nissan pathfinder. A lost timing chain could lead to engine lock.
What does it mean when you have white smoke coming from your engine?
But excessive white smoke likely means coolant is leaking into the engine combustion chambers. This is usually caused by one or more of the following problems: Leaking or blown head gasket: The head gasket is located between the engine block and cylinder head. It seals the combustion chambers, as well as the coolant and oil passages.
What should I do if I have white smoke coming from my exhaust?
In order to fix it, drivers have to remove the intake manifold and examine the intake gasket. If there is any leak or rust, you know where to repair. If it is fine, we move to step number 2. Remember to only perform this step when the intake gasket is working fine. After that, we will come to the head gasket.
Why do I have white smoke coming from my tailpipe?
This results in white smoke coming from the tailpipe, usually accompanied by a sweet smell. It’s also possible that your engine will overheat. Solution: Your engine will need to be partially disassembled, have the gasket replaced, and then be reassembled.
When does white smoke come out of an engine?
In these situations, you will typically see this white smoke come out on cooler days. The smoke should only be coming out in small amounts after you start your engine. Then after about 30 seconds to a minute, the white smoke should clear up. If this is the case then you have nothing to worry about.
In order to fix it, drivers have to remove the intake manifold and examine the intake gasket. If there is any leak or rust, you know where to repair. If it is fine, we move to step number 2. Remember to only perform this step when the intake gasket is working fine. After that, we will come to the head gasket.
White smoke would be steam which is indicative of a cooling system leak into the cylinder. You may want to check the oil and make sure it is not milky looking. Cooling leak is either cracked head or head gasket. Re: Puff of white smoke on startup? Nope, not blue. Very white. Like a cloud is coming out the back of my Mo.
Last edited by kjwzoom on Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:20 pm, edited 1 time in total. Re: Puff of white smoke on startup? Sure it isnt blue smoke? Typical valve guide leak results in puff of blue smoke upon start up and once it gets worse it will also show up after engine idle at a traffic light as well as start up.
In these situations, you will typically see this white smoke come out on cooler days. The smoke should only be coming out in small amounts after you start your engine. Then after about 30 seconds to a minute, the white smoke should clear up. If this is the case then you have nothing to worry about.
What causes a car engine to blow white smoke?
If you were to have a bad fuel injector, then it would cause white smoke to form because the proper amount of fuel did not enter the chamber at the right time. If you have a faulty engine control unit or one that simply is glitchy, it may throw off the timing of the fuel injector. This doesn’t mean the fuel injector is bad or anything.
Why do I get a puff of blue smoke when I start my car?
Typical valve guide leak results in puff of blue smoke upon start up and once it gets worse it will also show up after engine idle at a traffic light as well as start up. How often do you change oil? Your vehcle is too new for a valve guide issue unless you dont change oil properly.
How many miles does a Nissan Murano have?
Turning to you for help before our local repair shop kills me… 2006 Murano 48,850 miles. We’ve owned it since December, no trouble at all until the past few days. My wife has been using to commute for work the past week, and it just started on Sunday (or I started noticing on Sunday).
Turning to you for help before our local repair shop kills me… 2006 Murano 48,850 miles. We’ve owned it since December, no trouble at all until the past few days. My wife has been using to commute for work the past week, and it just started on Sunday (or I started noticing on Sunday).