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Will engine smoke if modulator valve is broke engine only smokes at idle. no lost power or compression.white smoke meaning oil.?
white smoke does not always mean oil. Where is the smoke coming from. Sometimes small pin holes in the water system can cause a white smoke or steam which appears to be smoke. If the engine is at idle that would be the only time you could see that type of hole until it gets bigger. Check for any loss of water/antifreeze in the vehicle.
Daewoo nubira shuddering when idle and smoke coming from exhaust?
sounds like you have head gasket problem if the exhaust smoke is white in colour then its engine coolant if its blue smoke then its burning oil you will need to get the engine pressure tested at a garage.
Why does engine smoke at high RPM and not at idle?
If its an old engine maybe because its burning more oil. On the other hand it may be running rich and need a tune up.
How does an idle control valve work?
The idle control valve works by regulating the idle speed of the engine. The idle speed of the engine is usually controlled by the engine of the computer.
How do you fix your car if it's smoking?
Blue smoke? Black smoke? White smoke? from the tailpipe? from the engine? from the midpipe? at all times? only when it's first started? when under load or at idle? need a little more information here.....
Why does my 1999 escort td van emit blue smoke. engine is very lumpy when at idle but does clear after 45 minutes. Engine does not lose any water or oil. Mileage is 63 thousand. Any help please.?
Most often the case of blue smoke coming out of the exhaust is the cause of piston rings going bad. The rough engine idle is also the cause of poor seals and piston rings.
What is making your engine smoke when you start it in the morning?
The smoke is caused by worn valve guides, while the engine is sitting idle for some time, the oil seeps down around the vave stems, when you start the car, the burning of this oil is what you see coming out of the exaust pipe.
What does blue smoke at startup mean?
Usually a puff of blue at start up means poor valve seals or loose valve guides. Other symptoms depending on how bad it is are blue smoke under engine braking, like slowing from highway speed and when it gets bad Smoke at idle but not with the engine under load.
Why does 440ci stroker engine have rough idle and engine shake at idle?
because that's kind of a big engine
Why does your 2006 f250 smoke on start up?
Worn valve guides? New answer : Worn valve guides WILL cause some what of a rough idle and engine would smoke at all times. If engine smokes at start up only and then quites then your problem would be the VALVE SEALS.
What are signs of a bad piston?
Excessive smoke from the exhaust, and an engine miss. If you remove a plug wire while the engine is at idle and the noise is gone or almost gone then that would indicate the cylinder that the piston is bad.
What is the meaning of idle?
of Idle
