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White smoke from under the cars hood can be leaking oil, brake fluid, Transmission Fluid. Most of the times it is a gasket went out.
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What causes a car to make white smoke from under the hood?
white smoke can be either your car overheating, or smoke from an electrical issue
White smoke under hood?
The white smoke under hood might be as a result of a mechanical problem. The reason may be because the timing belt is rubbing itself under something under the hood.
Just emptied oil pan and replaced new oil why is there white smoke?
Be sure that it's really white smoke. White smoke indicates coolant/water. Blue smoke is oil burning. Black is transmission or brake fluids.Next, is the smoke from the hood or the exhaust? If it's under the hood then maybe you spilled some oil on the engine during the refill. Out of the exhaust, hmmm........
What could cause white smoke to appear under the hood of a 1994 Plymouth Villager?
Coolant leak.
Why would there be white smoke coming from the hood of a 1999 Hyundai Accent GS?
Overheating or coolant leak.
Why is there A burning smell is coming from under the hood of my mazada mp3 with white smoke?
white smoke = Leaking water (anti-freeze) head gasket, bad water pump... cracked block... p blue smoke = burning oil i would suggest a leaking head gasket
Why does a car produce white smoke under the hood when the engines running?
If it is white smoke you probably have something in the electrical system burning. If it is actually steam, your vehicle is overheating. Either way I wouldn't operate the vehicle until I knew what it was and had it corrected.
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.
Why does my 93 Camry produces white smoke under the hood after driving on the highway?
Oil leaking onto the hot exhaust will cause white smoke. This may be because oil was spilt whilst topping up or one of your gaskets has blown a leak.
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
What would the cause be of white smoke coming from under the hood of a 2003 Ford Focus SE?
The car could be overheating or have a coolant leak.
Your car starts slow white smoke started billowing out of hood now car does not start any ideas on what is going on?
White smoke is coolant burning off. You have a coolant leak or the engine is overheating. Have this looked at by a professional ASAP, and stop driving the car.
