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Usually means that the head gasket is blown and you are burning coolant.
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Can blue and white smoke coming out of the exhaust be do to bad gas?
No, it cannot. Blue smoke is a sign of oil burning, and white smoke is a sign of coolant entering the combustion chamber. You more than likely have a blown head gasket cracked head or both.
Why is your Cadillac blowing out a lot of smoke?
What color smoke? Black- raw unburned gasoline Blue- burning oil White -after vehicle is at normal operating temperature- could be a sign of a bad headgasket
Lexus 1996 ls400 has shaking bad and white smoke with gas smell?
i get white smoke when i step on the gas.
Can a bad thermostat cause white smoke?
Not directly, but it can crack or blow your head gasket. (Which will cause white smoke) Happened to me =(
Can the turbo be bad if there is white smoke coming out of the exhaust?
yes.
99 7.3 no power and blowing white smoke?
in a diesel engine, no power and blowing white smoke, indicates a bad turbo on the engine
Could a bad intake manifold or gasket cause white smoke on a b2200 Mazda?
White smoke usually indicates steam. I don't think a bad intake manifold gasket would cause it, but a bad or blown head gasket certainly would. More than likely it is a bad head gasket or a cracked head. White smoke means you are getting anifreeze in your cumbustion chamber (cylinder) and when it fires it is burning the moisture creating white smoke.
Are white ghost a bad sign?
A white ghost is not a bad sign..in fact..its the complete opposite. when you see a white ghost or a white orb it means that it is transcendent and pure. so u have nothing to worry about.
What are the potential problems of a smoking engine and how serious are they?
If it is white smoke you are burning antifreeze. blue smoke is oil. black smoke is fuel. if it smokes after it is warmed to operating temp. you need to have a mechanic look at it before you have to walk. Smoke right after starting (blue) is usually a sign of valve guide seals going bad.
How do you know 87 Hyundai elantra is going bad?
If you have white smoke coming out the tail pipe and the smoke has a sweet smell to it, the car has bad problems.
Why does White smoke come out of the exhaust in my 1999 accord?
rings are bad
What does white exhaust smoke indicate?
It means you have a bad head gasket.
