Why is smoke coming out of my oil dipstick?
Smoke coming out of the dipstick to a certain degree is OK, however if this is excessive, this is not good and should be looked at. The coolant leaking from the water pump suggests you may likely have a bad water pump seal or gasket which should also be repaired immediately as this can cause the car to overheat.
Can PCV cause smoke?
Smoke will occur if the PCV valve is blocked. This happens because the crankcase will push up into the combustion chambers causing oil to burn in the engine. The end result of this is smoke coming out through the exhaust pipe. The faulty PCV valve will either cause the mixture to be lean or rich.
Can PCV cause black smoke?
If the PCV valve is faulty and causing a rich or lean mixture to the engine, you can get symptoms like white or black smoke coming out from the exhaust pipe, depending on what type of mixture problem the engine has.
Is there smoke at the oil dipstick tube?
Back in the old days, all cars smoked from the oil dipstick tube, but this was before the days of Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV). @VDCdriver is right on with his diagnosis. IF the PCV system is working, there should not be smoke at the oil dipstick tube.
How often should you change the oil dipstick tube?
@VDCdriver is right on with his diagnosis. IF the PCV system is working, there should not be smoke at the oil dipstick tube. After you have fixed the PCV system, change the oil more frequently and take the car out for an hour drive or so on the highway every couple of weeks or at least once a month.
How often should you change the oil with a PCV system?
IF the PCV system is working, there should not be smoke at the oil dipstick tube. After you have fixed the PCV system, change the oil more frequently and take the car out for an hour drive or so on the highway every couple of weeks or at least once a month.
Can a gunked up PCV valve cause an oil leak?
And, in answer to one of your questions, a gunked-up PCV valve can definitely cause increased oil consumption, oil leaks, and the odor of oil. But, in addition to the PCV valve issue itself, I think that there is a bigger issue with your car, namely lax overall maintenance.