Why is my bike blowing blue smoke?

Why is my bike blowing blue smoke?

Blue smoke means that the engine is burning oil. This usually happens because the piston, rings, and/or cylinder is worn out of spec. Another reason why you are seeing blue smoke is because there’s oil getting into the air box. Oil gets into the air box if the oil level in the engine is too high.

Why does my lawn mower smoke when I first start it?

Sometimes a new mower will emit white smoke when you start it for the first time. That’s usually the result of oil residues left by the manufacturer. You don’t need a lawn mower repair – just let the mower run. The engine will burn off the residue and the smoke should stop.

What causes a 4 stroke engine to smoke?

Smoke After Warm Up Oil can enter the combustion chamber past the valve stem seals or pistons rings, so if this symptom persists then one of these components may be compromised. White smoke exiting the exhaust pipe after the engine has warmed is a sign that coolant is burning in the combustion chamber.

How do I know if my lawnmower has a blown head gasket?

If the mower is dropping out or not starting and you do notice the oil leak, you have a bad gasket. If the mower shuts off when you turn corners, but there is no oil leak, you may still have a bad gasket since the pressure to keep the combustion going is not strong enough.

What causes a 2 stroke engine to smoke?

2 stroke motors smoke. 2 strokes smoke because the oil is mixed in with the fuel. If you’re getting smoke out of a 4 stroke engine, it usually means it’s running too rich, which means more fuel can be burned in the amount of air in the cylinder and you get incomplete combustion.

What causes blue smoke when you blow a turbo?

Blue smoke will suddenly appear in a big cloud if your car blows a Turbo. A blown turbo is either the turbo casing has damaged or a broken oil seal in the Turbo. In both cases they let oil into the intake of the engine. 4. Blue Smoke Comes With Transmission Fluid Loss

When do you get blue smoke from the exhaust?

As soon as you notice a blue smoke, determine the cause and fix it immediately. Very often, you can notice blue smoke during the morning when you start the engine for the first time. If you don’t follow proper maintenance procedures, the blue smoke from the exhaust problem is more likely to occur.

What can I do about Blue Smoke on start up?

After the initial cloud which is the oil that has oozed into the valve ports the problem may still be there; just not as noticeable. The valve cover could be pulled and the valve train area inspected for oil sludging or coking. Valve seals could be replaced if desired without too much engine disassembly.

What causes blue smoke from the intake manifold?

The Intake Manifold is also connected to your engine Air Filter. If the PCV Valve gets stuck open then it will keep mixing the air with oil and other gases from inside the engine. The oil gets mixed with the Gasoline and Air and gets burnt creating the Blue Smoke.