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As a grand master service technician I would have to say, given the question at face value, white smoke = coolant burning in combustion chamber. White smoke with blue tinge=oil burning in combustion chamber. Car running really bad with white smoke. defective ignition system(dead cylinder). Either way you will notice minor/major fluid loss from engine oil or coolant.
Since we always seem as mechanics to give the worst case scenario, the most probable and most common cause is steam from the combustion process from burning fuel. More common in the morning or on humid and cool days. If you can produce steam from your breath, chances are your vehicle will do the same thing. Which of coarse, is a normal operating characteristic of today's modern vehicles.
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What cause white smoke and strong smell of gas to come out the muffler?
your car is burning oil.
Is it safe to drive a car when the car is smoking white smoke after the car is turned off?
Yes
How do you fix a car wit white smoke coming out of the muffler?
White smoke from the exhaust is a symptom of coolant entering the combustion chamber. Most likely cause is a blown head gasket, cracked heard, or both. STOP driving this car until you can have it repaired or you will destroy the engine.
You have a 96 Nissan sentra and it has a chain like noise underneath the car after the noise white smoke comes out of the tailpipe of the muffler help?
You may have serious engine damage. Have a mechanic look at your car.
Can a car with white smoke coming from muffler pass an emisssions test?
NO!! White smoke indicates the burning of oil. The law says, "ANY smoke coming from the engine during any part of the test is grounds for failure." I've been an Emissions guy in Denver for 23 years. White smoke is oil. Black is gas (too rich). Black smoke can get pricey. White smoke is always pricey!!
Can a hole in the muffler cause a car to smoke?
Just having a hole in the muffler won't cause smoke to form. Any smoke coming from an engine is caused by either environment changes (white smoke while engine is warming up), or an engine burning oil (blue smoke). Sometimes even a bad catalytic converter can cause smoke. The hole in the muffler simply gives the smoke a way out. Trying looking for external oil leaks or checking he oil level occasionally to see if it is burning oil. You may see water vapor is there is a hole in the muffler but it wouldn't last long once the muffler warms up and the moisture is burned off. She shouldn't see actual smoke unless there is a problem with the engine.
What would happen if a banana was put in your muffler?
The car might not start. If it does start, the banana might shoot out the tailpipe. If it is up in the muffler, it might smoke or burn.
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
What makes a car smoke?
AnswerThere are several possible answers to what makes a car smoke. If the smoke is blue-black the engine is burning oil. This could be caused by worn rings or valve guides. If the smoke is gray black it is caused by a to rich gas mixture. This could be caused by a malfunctioning choke or injector, oxygen sensor, or other fuel related equipment. If the smoke is gray white it could be a blown head gasket or cracked block, allowing coolant to get into the exhaust system. Other causes of smoking could be an oil leak that is dripping on to the exhaust pipe or muffler.
Why is your car not accelerating and super thick white smoke is coming from the tailpipe and does not quit smoking?
The head gasket on your vehicle is blown, please see a mechanic as soon as possible. The smoke is quite polluting.
You just put gas treatment in your car and it started smoking white smoke out of the tailpipe would the treament have anything to do with the smoke?
If you are talking about gas treatment poured in the gas tank, and you only poured in one can, the answer is no. White smoke from the tail-pipe is normally an indication of a blown head gasket. Stop driving the car until you have this looked at.
Why would my car be smoking from the motor?
because it likes to smoke. lol
