It could be a head gasket or a cracked head. Look at the exhaust manifold for each cylinder on the side that has the white smoke, the cylinder that has the leak will cause that port on the manifold to get super hot. One way to quickly identify which port is to spray some cheap black (or color of choice) paint on the exhaust manifold and fill the radiator and start the engine. The paint on the bad cylinder will burn off first.
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Why White smokecomes out tailpipe that smells like coolant?
You have a blown head gasket. Open your radiator while the engine is running. You should find exhaust coming from it.
Does smoke coming out of the tailpipe necessarily mean you need an engine over haul?
yes
Water coming out of tailpipe?
There could be a couple of reasons why water is coming from a tailpipe. There could be a blown head gasket on the car or a cracked head. A small amount of moisture is a normal byproduct of the burning of gasoline in the engine.
Why is gas in the oil and tailpipe of a 1994 Thunderbird with excessive blue smoke coming from the tailpipe?
This engine is running extremely rich. This can be caused by many things. Have it repaired ASAP. Serious engine damage will occur if you continue to drive.
What are the symptoms of internal engine damage due to overheating?
Low oil pressure Low cylinder pressure Anti freeze coming out of the tailpipe (sickly sweet smell) Water in oil Oil in water Frothing or bubbling in radiator
What causes a mist coming from the radiator cap when the engine is shut off?
Consider replacing your radiator cap . .
Why is oil coming out of your radiator?
because there is a crack in you engine and its runing over in to it
Have white smoke coming from tailpipe F-250 Desiel?
No I don't, but if you do, you need to have it repaired, or it'll seize the engine
Does the transmission make smoke come out of the tailpipe?
No, the engine exhaust is what comes out of the tailpipe.
How can you tell if antifreeze leak under hood of 2001 Nissan maxima is coming from radiator?
look for antifreeze coming out of the radiator as the engine warms up after a cold start.
If water is coming out of the tailpipe of a Plymouth van is that good or bad?
That water is from condensation which is normal. However, if it is engine coolant you have big problems.
Put cold water on hot engine why is there water coming out of tailpipe?
you could have a hole in one of your pipes or hoses that the water went throw.
Is the antifreeze going into the heater core coming from the lower radiator hose?
No. The top hose goes to the engine. The bottom hose feeds from the engine to the heater core back to the radiator.
Why does white smoke come out of the tailpipe and smell like antifreeze?
I'm not a mechanic / technician but if white smoke is coming out of your tailpipe with the engine warmed up it sounds like you are getting engine coolant into one or more of your engine cylinders . ( bad head gasket / warped cylinder head ) Is the coolant / antifreeze mix also going into your engine oil )
When you put water in the radiator you turned the car on and white smkke started to come out of tailpipe so you checked the engine oil and it looked creamy looking?
Blown head gasket
Why does my car uses a lot of water when i cant se any leak?
You've more than likely overheated the engine and cause a head to crack, or you've blown a head gasket and it's going out the tailpipe. Is there steam coming out of the tailpipe?
Where does the Hose from radiator to water pump on 1995 Chevrolet Silverado go from and to?
you should find it attached to the radiator & the water pump. if it is missing, that's where you should put the new one. radiator at the front of the vehicle, engine behind it, water pump on front of engine, with hose, or short metal tube coming out of the bottom of it. the radiator will also have a hose or short metal tube coming out of the bottom of it also,(the radiator should also have another hose coming from it at the top)
Why is my 97' firebird trans am overheating and how can i determine the cause of the overheating i have smoke coming out the tailpipe and the hood?
The smoke may be because you are overheating the engine. There are several causes for this. Check your fluid level in your radiator. Make sure it is full. Check your thermostat. Change it if it is weak. Check your radiator cap. This needs to be the correct one for the engine. Check all moving parts for your water system. Like the water pump, hoses and fittings.
Where is the antifreeze located on a 2005 Chrysler 300?
In the engine and radiatorIn the engine and radiator
Why do you have a mixture of water and oil coming out your tailpipe?
Water (condensation) is a normal condition with a cold engine as stated below, but not oil?? Perhaps a bad head gasket/cracked head/ or block Water coming out of the tailpipe is not uncommon. You will probably see on a lot of cars on humid days with water coming out of the tailpipe usually it goes away once your engine and exhausts have warmed up. Check out the links below for better explanation. It also depends on how old your truck is. Trucks with less than 1000 miles on them sometimes have an oily residue exit out of the tailpipe. During maunafacturing of exhaust pipes, lubricants are used to prevent rust. Check the oil with a blacklight because a dye is usually added to initial oil in the engine. If you have a diesel, then you may have oil coming from the engine, loosen the exhaust pipe from the turbocharger and look for signs of oil exiting the tailpipe. If the turbo is leaking oil you probably have worn bearings in it and possibe wheel hub replacement.
How do you know when you need to replace the head gasket?
Engine overheating, white smoke from the tailpipe, coolant in the oil, air bubbling from radiator with cap off engine cold and running. A compression test will verify if indeed the gasket is blown.
What causes a water leak from the tailpipe of a 1988 Chevy Celebrity?
Water coming out the tailpipe means there is water in the exhaust. This is not uncommon when the engine is cold and the exhaust is condensing. That situation should stop when the engine warms up. If the exhaust continues to have water in it after the engine is warmed up it could possibly indicate a leaky head gasket or cracked cylinder head.
What causes white smoke on excelleration after sitting for a period of time with engine running and also i have liquid coming out of tailpipe?
Blown head gasket or cracked block.
Why is white smoke and gas coming out of the tailpipe?
You have a blown head gasket or cracked head. STOPdriving this vehicle immediately or you will destroy the engine. You must have this repaired.
How do you tell if leaking antifreeze is coming from the engine or the radiator on a 1996 Buick Regal 3.8 engine?
Pressure test system to observe leak
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