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The "white smoke" you see coming out of the tail pipe is steam. It is a pretty common occurrence in the winter or early in the mornings when you first start your vehicle. If your "white smoke" does not disappear after a few minutes or after driving a few miles, you may have a blown head gasket (or worse, a cracked cylinder head) that is allowing coolant to get into the exhaust system. A compression check on the cylinder head will help detect/determine if the steam is due to a problem there.
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What does white tailpipe smoke mean?
water
What does white smoke coming from tailpipe of 2001 Saturn l300 mean?
Blown head gasket or cracked head.
What does white smoke from the tailpipe mean?
Usually the engine is burning coolant.
Does white smoke coming from the tailpipe of an F Reg VW transporter mean that the exhaust needs changing?
white smoke means you're burning antifreeze...check for loss of coolant in the tank and look for leaks
Does smoke coming out of the tailpipe necessarily mean you need an engine over haul?
yes
What does it mean when a 1996 Toyota Camry shakes a lot when driving and white smoke comes out the tailpipe at start up?
IT usally means that WATER is coming out of YOUR tailpipe wich is STEAM & running ruff is Because the smoke is coming from the DEAD cylinder because the head Gasket is blown(bad) {USALLY}
What does white smoke coming out of tailpipe of a 1988 560 sec Mercedes mean?
It normally means you have a blown head gasket. STOPdriving this car until you have it looked at by a professional.
What is white or grey smoke out the tailpipe mean?
If you are getting white or grey smoke out of the tailpipe , especially when the engine is warmed up , you have coolant getting into an engine cylinder from a bad head gasket or warped or cracked cylinder head
What does mean when a car emits white smoke?
It depends from where it emitting it. White smoke could be steam if from the front - check radiator White smoke from underneath could be transmission fluid White somke from tailpipe could mean burning oil.
My 86 Mazda rx7 is blowing white smoke out the tailpipe and looseing coolant what does this mean?
Blown h20 seal in engine or turbo !!
White smoke coming out of tailpipe when car is idle?
Do you mean 'idle' - like turned off? Or idling with motor running and gear in neutral? Either way, white smoke (not just white or clear steam) usually means burning or burnt oil. Check engine seals and manifold gaskets - or maybe worn piston rings.
What does it mean when your engine sputters and you have white smoke coming from you tail pipes?
White smoke coming from your tail pipe often indicates an issue with your coolant. The smoke comes from burning coolant. The engine sputters and white smoke is likely an issue with the head gasket.
