From engine compartment?-
valve cover oil leak
coolant leak-radiator/hoses
from exhaust-
black- too rich
blue- burning oil
white- blown headgasket, cracked head, engine is burning coolant
Yes, if the the engine is a steam engine or a diesel engine. The diesel engine smoke should be almost invisible when the engine is in good condition. Electric locomotives are not typically called "engines", but these do not produce smoke.
The color of the smoke will help identify the problem. Blue smoke is engine or transmission oil. Black smoke, excess fuel. White smoke, engine coolant.
No, any smoke is coming from the engine.No, any smoke is coming from the engine.
What color the smoke is makes a difference, blue smoke=engine oil, black smoke=excess fuel, white smoke=engine coolant.
ENGINE SMOKE Check Related link below
A rotax engine works on smoke, when the smoke comes out it doesnt work anymore!
If an engine is running rich, it is receiving and burning too much fuel and that will yield black smoke. If an engine is somehow burning oil, that will yield white smoke.
blue smoke is oil. white smoke is water. black smoke is unburnt fuel
the engine is running
In a diesel engine, blue smoke is an indication of oil being burned. Black smoke means that there is incomplete combustion of the fuel. White smoke can be seen when raw diesel fuel is not being burned.
Blue smoke is burning oil.
Blue smoke is caused by engine oil being burnt by the engine.