Oil leaking into the combustion chamber as a result of bad seals. Go down to your auto parts store and ask for a bottle of no smoke. Follow the directions on the bottle, and this should clear it right up.
The most common is the head gasket. BUTDepending on the engine there can be several other causes.
It can be a number of things, but the most common problem is worn valve guides.
The most common cause is an engine that overheated.
The most common problem that causes that is Bad valve seals in the head.
The most common cause is the engine overheating.
The most common causes of check engine light malfunction are a faulty oxygen sensor, loose or faulty gas cap, or a faulty catalytic converter. These are all easily fixed problems.
its most likely vapor.. but if you recently changed the oil and a little spilled on the engine it could smoke because of the oil burning.. its most likely nothing serious.
usually a blown head gasket (most all the time white smoke on a a diesel engine means antifreeze in the combustion chamber)
Respiratory ailments can be prevented by protecting the lungs from things like smoke and pollution. Some of the most common causes of these ailments are smoking and second hand smoke.
The most common cause of engine lockup is a lack of oil. Also, an engine overheating from lack of coolant can cause an engine to lock up.
Depends on when you see smoke, and what engine. The most common is smoke on startup indicating worn out valve seals. Other times are probably a deeper issue.
White smoke = Coolant entering the combustion chamber, most likely caused by blown head gasket. Black smoke = Overly rich fuel/air mixture. Blue smoke = Engine is burning oil.