Why does white smoke come out of my car when I accelerate?
White smoke from the exhaust: This could be steam caused by condensation in the exhaust pipe or a more serious issue caused by an engine coolant leak. Excessive amounts of white smoke could indicate head gasket failure.
When I press the gas white smoke comes out?
White smoke usually means you are burning water and antifreeze. It can get into the engine through a leaking head gasket or cracked cylinder head. White smoke sometimes indicates that you are burning transmission fluid due to a faulty vacuum modulator valve on the transmission.
Can bad gas cause white smoke?
Also old gas does not cause white smoke.
Can faulty injector cause white smoke?
A Faulty Fuel Injector Without getting too technical, the injectors that deliver the fuel to the combustion chamber can leak or become stuck in the open position. This means too much fuel in the engine that needs to burn off and be expelled. This is seen as gray or white smoke from the exhaust.
What is the cause of white smoke from the exhaust and fuel smell?
One of the main causes of white exhaust smoke and coolant loss is a cracked or warped cylinder head, a cracked engine block, or head gasket failure caused by overheating. A cracked head may allow coolant to leak into one or more cylinders or into the combustion chamber of the engine.
How to know if your Toyota Camry is blowing white smoke?
Check coolant level every morning if it is reducing drastically day by day 2. Check oil if it has turned chocolate brown. Obseve it every morning 3. Check if car sends white smoke continuously If you see any of the above condition being satisfied then immediatly see a good mechanic. Dont get panic 85 people found this helpful.
What kind of fuel does a Toyota Camry use?
I typically use 87 in my 2004 SE V6 (3.3) for normal driving to work and back, without any engine knocking, but I do use higher octane when I’m traveling on long drives. In southern California I like being able to drive/pass slower cars/trucks quickly especially when I’m going up a steep hill.
When did the Toyota Camry start having problems?
Your car was manufactured at a time (from about 1995 through 2002) when Toyota had some premature engine sludge problems with Camry 4 and 6 cylinder motors. Toyota recommended normal service oil changes a bit longer than the oils of the day would safely sustain for everyday driving.
What does it mean when your car smokes White smoke?
White smoke usually indicates coolant mixing in the combustion, which in turn often indicates a head gasket problem or possibly a problem with the head itself. If there is coolant present in your oil (the oil will be runny) you should not drive the car. If you have had a sever overheating of the car recently this is probably treh result of that.