Why does car exhaust smoke in the morning?
There are several causes of this situation: excessive buildup of dirt in the air cleaner, failure of the throttle valve to open fully or due to the buildup of soot which prevents free and prompt engine air in-flow and the buildup of appropriate fuel air ratios.
Why do I get a puff of smoke when I start my car?
But if it never happened before and now suddenly you see it then maybe. Check coolant level for a couple of days. If you don’t loose any then your’re good to go. Just oil leaking because your valves are wearing a bit and letting oil drip onto the piston when it sits for a while. Normal for an old car. Click to expand…
What kind of car has white smoke coming from the exhaust?
We live in Jacksonville, Florida and recently purchased a used 2003 Toyota Camry LE. After a recent oil change at the local Toyota dealer we noticed that when we start the car in the morning a puff of white smoke spews out from the exhaust for a few seconds and stops. There is no more white smoke while driving the car around.
What does puff of smoke from top of engine look like?
The big puff of smoke from the top of the engine sounds concerning. It sounds like it’s coming from the inlet side around the injector area? Does it look like oily smoke (black or blue), steam (white) or fuel vapour? Smell might also help here, but be caseful in case it is hot!
Where does the blue smoke come from in my car?
Lately, every morning I see a puff of blue smoke coming from the exhaust tail pipe. During the day nothing else. What may it be? Is it bad? I want to keep that car for long time.
Monitor the oil level to make sure you are not losing too much of that, and do NOT let it run out! A puff of smoke upon start-up could be caused by valve guide seals allowing some oil to leak down into the cylinders while the car is parked and not running.
We live in Jacksonville, Florida and recently purchased a used 2003 Toyota Camry LE. After a recent oil change at the local Toyota dealer we noticed that when we start the car in the morning a puff of white smoke spews out from the exhaust for a few seconds and stops. There is no more white smoke while driving the car around.
What makes blue smoke from car when starting and when accelerating?
What makes blue smoke from car when starting and when accelerating? 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 do I see blue smoke every morning?
Lately, every morning I see a puff of blue smoke coming from the exhaust tail pipe. During the day nothing else. What may it be? Is it bad? I want to keep that car for long time. What should I do. I need help. Thank you very munch. I have had the same with my ’96, 140,000 miles, no change for years.