What kind of smoke comes out of a Porsche?
My car, the first Porsche I’ve owned, is a 2008 997.1 C4S. On first start up of the day it produces a cloud a blue-ish smoke that is enough to fill my driveway and swirl onto the road. It lasts for a second or two only. There is no smoke during driving.
Why does my car have blue smoke coming from the exhaust?
1. Lots of Blue Smoke When Starting Cars (not Diesel): Bad Valve Seals If you see blue smoke coming out of exhaust after you have parked your car for a while and the engine is not a diesel, the probable culprit is Bad Valve Seals. Each engine has valves that open and close.
Why is my Porsche 911 smoking on start up?
The boxer (flat plane) engine has its combustion chambers on a similar level to the crankshaft and at rest, oil can seep into them particularly if there is general engine wear – this will cause smoking on start up and is common in most 911’s – particularly early models with air-cooled engines, where the tolerances are slacker.
How much does it cost to fix engine Blue Smoke?
This repair can vary from one extreme to the next for example if the engine oil is too full the repair means letting some out to obtain the correct level should be around $25.00 (US) go ahead and change the oil while you are at, if its time.
Why does my car have white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe?
Here are 7 of the most common causes of a car blowing white smoke from the exhaust pipe. If you notice white smoke coming from your muffler, don’t automatically assume the worst. You may not have to worry because it could just be the accumulation of condensation causing that to happen.
What kind of smoke is coming from the tailpipe of a car?
Drivers must understand the concept of smoke from cars. Usually, it is water vapor or steam, since it is introduced into the chamber. For that reason, you will have the water dripping from the tailpipe. Drivers can also see the water in the fuel or a leak in the head gasket.
Why does my Porsche Cayenne have white smoke in the exhaust?
Oil in the intake system is not healthy for the engine and it can foul spark plugs and destroy catalytic converters at the very least. The failure of the air-oil separator is often (but not always) accompanied by white smoke exiting the vehicle’s exhaust and a generally poor running engine.
Where does the smoke come from on a Porsche 997?
If the smoke is coming from the near side exhaust this is usually an early warning of scored bores on the offside cylinder bank. (The exhausts crossover) Unfortunately this is a fairly common on Gen 1 997s. I would recommend getting a borescope done as soon as possible.
What causes a vacuum leak in a Porsche Cayenne?
When the separator fails, it causes an increase in the overall vacuum in the engine crankcase. In the most extreme cases, the air-oil separator fails to separate the oil from the air, and oil is then sucked into the intake manifold.
Why does my Porsche Cayenne run rougher?
If the system is in good shape, the idle of the engine should drop and the car will run rougher. This is due to the extra unmetered air flowing through the oil filler port.