Black smoke denotes overfuelling. One of the temperature sensors has failed or generally needs tuning.
Blue smoke, indicates burning oil. The piston rings or bores are worn.
Check whether you are also using a lot of fuel or oil.
burning lots of fuel to get it going, its an old car.
its getting ready to explode. jump out quick
White smoke normally means you are burning oil.
Wish i knew. I have suddenly started to taste smoke on my tongue and can feel it in my throat, its driving me mad. I have been blaming the people around me that smoke, but i am experiencing it when nobody is smoking.
Black smoke is an indication of an overly rich fuel/air mixture.
Burning rubber, or screeching the tires, and then accelerating.
unburnt fuel
The brief smoke emission after ignition in a Mercedes E240 could be due to oil or fuel leaking into the combustion chamber, which burns off upon startup. Occasional black smoke during acceleration typically indicates a rich fuel mixture, suggesting issues like a clogged air filter, malfunctioning fuel injectors, or a faulty mass airflow sensor. It’s advisable to have the vehicle diagnosed by a professional to identify and resolve these issues effectively.
check your vacuum hoses, check your fuel pressure regulator as well.
rear main seal
The head gasket on your vehicle is blown, please see a mechanic as soon as possible. The smoke is quite polluting.
No definitely not. there is absolutely nothing in inhaling smoke into your system that is good for you.