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Blue/grey smoke is usually oil. White smoke is usually coolant in the exhaust. IE: blown head gasket or something. note: if the smoke goes away after it runs for a minute it's oil runnung down the valves when it sits. Common problem, won't hurt anything.
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What causes gray smoke from exhaust?
grey exhaust smoke is caused by your engine burning oil during the combustion process. this could be caused by a piston ring that doesnt properly seal, or another leak in your engine.
What causes blue smoke from exhaust?
Burning oil
What causes white smoke coming from the exhaust continually and lack of power?
In most cases white smoke means you are burning gasoline inefficiently, black and gray are usually oil, however, that's the extent of my knowledge.
Why does your truck have black smoke coming from the exhaust?
Could be a diesel? If not then replace your oxygen sensor on your exhaust. A bad oxygen sensor causes the exhaust smoke to be dark in color.
What causes white or gray smoke out the exhaust of a 1984 ford ranger?
Sounds like you are getting coolant into a cylinder , is your coolant level dropping ? Could be a bad head gasket , warped or cracked head
What causes white smoke to come from exhaust?
White smoke means head gasket, cracked head or equivelant.
What causes smoke to come out of exhaust in a Petrol 1995 Suzuki Escudo?
if it is white smoke engine need to rebuilt.
What makes a car smoke?
AnswerThere are several possible answers to what makes a car smoke. If the smoke is blue-black the engine is burning oil. This could be caused by worn rings or valve guides. If the smoke is gray black it is caused by a to rich gas mixture. This could be caused by a malfunctioning choke or injector, oxygen sensor, or other fuel related equipment. If the smoke is gray white it could be a blown head gasket or cracked block, allowing coolant to get into the exhaust system. Other causes of smoking could be an oil leak that is dripping on to the exhaust pipe or muffler.
White smoke out exhaust?
White, water vapor. Gray/black unburned gasoline. Blueish, burning oil.
What causes White smoke from exhaust when im idle?
Piston rings or Rich oil .
What causes white smoke that smells like burnt oil from the exhaust?
Head gasket
What causes smoke from the exhaust?
It can be a number of things, but the most common problem is worn valve guides.
