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Thick white smoke is caused when coolant gets into a cylinder and from there into the exhaust. It is a sign that if it is not fixed real soon, you will blow or burn up your engine.
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Why is there white thick smoke emitting from your exhaust pipe?
thick white smoke generally indicates coolant leaking into combustion chamber . check for faulty head gasket od cracked head
You have thick white smoke coming out of your exhaust smells like oil whats wrongalso has oil coming out exhaust pipe?
Maybe a blown head gasket
How long can you drive a car after noticing thick white smoke billowing out of exhaust pipe?
You should stop immediately.
How can you tell if you have a blown head gasket on a 1995 Chevy Lumina Van?
Thick white smoke from the exhaust is a pretty good sign
Should a 2003 ford cobra smokes on start up?
No car engine should smoke from the hood on startup. The color of the smoke will indicate the problem. White thick smoke indicates burning oil, while grey smoke indicates an exhaust issue.?æ
Is a core a thick haze of smoke and chemicals?
No, a thick haze of smoke and chemicals is smog.
Your van smoke sometimes and its not thick what could the problem be?
Most likely worn piston rings causing small amounts of oil to get into the cylinders while it's running. Why you don't see it comming from your exhaust after your car warms up? Thank your catalytic converter for doing it's job and burning off the rest of the oil particles.
What is the cloud of smoke that comes from a factory chimney?
very thick smoke
What causes thick black smoke?
Thick black smoke can be produced by a variety of things, including the burning of some kinds of plastic.
Nissan Micra white thick smoke coming from exhaust?
Coolant entering the combustion chamber. You have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. Warning: Stop running this engine or serious damage will occur.
Can bad spark plugs cause smoking from under the hood of a car?
Not likely. Smoke from under the hood denotes a leak. Either your coolant or oil is leaking. White, thick smoke is oil. Could just be a gasket. Thinner hazy smoke is coolant. Check your hoses. Look for fluids/wet spots. Bad plugs can missfire, and make your exhaust smoke.
Can you ignore the thick white smoke?
Yes its black smoke you need to be worried about
