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It can be caused by excess oil in you exhaust and also if you have diesel engine it is notorious for smoke.
If it is only when you first start the car, the valve seals are leaking. When you shut the car off, oil that is on the valve runs down the stem of the valve and into the cylinder. When you start it next time one or more cylinders have oil in them and it burns the first time that cylinder fires. There isn't enough leakage for it to smoke all the time while driving.
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There's light blue smoke coming from the tailpipe when i start the car what causes this problem?
You probably have a little oil seeping into the combustion chamber while the engine is off. Once you start the engine, this oil is burned and causes the smoke you see.
What causes white smoke at start up?
White smoke at start up is due to moisture in the exhaust or on a diesel it can be normal due to the engine being cold.White smoke at start up is due to moisture in the exhaust or on a diesel it can be normal due to the engine being cold.
When I start the engine of my '96 Peugeot 306 Turbo Diesel a big puff of white smoke comes out the exhaust but after start up it is fine Why is this?
there may be leakage in your coolant water cap at the time of starting vibration causes water to escape from it entering in to the engine causes white smoke
What causes a 1990 dodge Dakota to smoke when you start it?
valve seals. Can be replaced with engine in truck & heads do not have to be removed.
What causes a puff of occcasional white smoke occasionally at 5.7 liter gas start up?
WHITE SMOKE is engine coolant / antifreeze burning. That is due to a head gasket leaking on the 5.7L 350 engine.
What causes motorbike smoke?
The main cause of motorbike smoke is when the diesel is being burned and used in the engine. This smoke causes pollution to the environment.
What causes blue smoke from a diesel engine?
Blue smoke is burning oil.
What causes black smoke in a car?
Black smoke from an engine is caused by unburnt fuel.
What causes smoke to come out of engine?
blue smoke is oil. white smoke is water. black smoke is unburnt fuel
What causes white smoke from automotive engines?
Usually that's oil left in the combustion chamber. That is, if it's happening only when you start the engine
What causes the engine to have a excessive white smoke when first start?
pressure test the coolant system you will find a blown intake or head gasket
What causes blue tinged white smoke only on first morning start but not blowing smoke after that?
Cold start
