Why is my muffler smoking white?
If your exhaust system is producing a thick, white smoke – you may have a problem. Many times, this thick smoke is due to the likes of a blown head gasket, damaged cylinder, or a cracked engine block, which is causing coolant to burn.
What is it with dual exhaust when white smoke comes out of one side?
It is steam – water vapor that condensed inside your exhaust system when you turned you car off. If there is no smoke after your engine is completely warmed up, then it was just steam. It’s coming out one side probably because your car doesn’t have true dual exhaust.
Why do I have white smoke coming from my exhaust pipe?
White smoke from the exhaust pipe on startup, idle, or acceleration tells us that coolant or water is getting vaporized in the exhaust pipe. You can also carefully smell the water or smoke from the exhaust; if it smells sweet, it’s most likely coolant, and in this case, you have a bigger problem.
Is it normal to have white smoke in your car?
The good news is, not all white smoke signals problems in your car, as some can be due to normal condensation too. A rule of thumb though is the thicker the white smoke, the greater is your problem. If it is a thin vapor, you can feel relieved, as it is not a serious issue at all.
Why does my car have blue smoke coming from the exhaust?
One reason your car has blue smoke coming from the exhaust could be your engine burning oil. If the valve guide seals or piston rings are worn out, oil will leak into the combustion chamber, where it will burn with the fuel. When blue smoke is seen coming from the exhaust system, check your oil and continue to monitor your car’s consumption.
What’s the white smoke coming out of the tailpipe?
Under normal conditions, you probably won’t see the exhaust coming out of your tailpipe. As mentioned in the introduction, you might occasionally see a light white color, which is just water vapor. It’s important to understand that this is very different from the thick white smoke that brought you to us.
Why do I have white smoke coming out of my exhaust pipe?
White smoke is the issue when your car releases white smoke from exhaust pipe. White smoke can be a big problem or not, depending on the thickness. The white smoke is the result of normal condensation which builds up inside the exhaust system.
Can a bad PCV valve cause white smoke?
Can a bad PCV valve cause white smoke? When the PCV valve (positive crankcase ventilation) hoses are blocked causes the crankcase to push up oil into the combustion chamber which will, in turn, cause the oil to burn inside the engine and out the exhaust pipe. This will cause a blue colored smoke to exit the tailpipe.
Can a bad spark plug cause white smoke?
If your engine is low on oil there is a possibility that there’s an external oil leak and the engine oil is leaking onto the exhaust system. In general, blue smoke is caused by oil being burned along with the fuel. Can bad spark plugs cause white smoke?
Why does my car exhaust have a white smell?
The answer is either transmission fluid or burning coolant. In transmission fluid case, the engine is sucking the fluid through a vacuum hose, which leads to the color white from smoke. The exhaust will also have a burned oil smell.