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head gasket lead Black Smoke is too much Fuel getting into cylinders, BLue Smoke is Oil leaking into cylinders and being burned, White Smoke is Coolant (or water) leaking into cylinders and is being converted to steam that gets blown out the exhaust pipe. TommyTrouble

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Does the transmission make smoke come out of the tailpipe?

No, the engine exhaust is what comes out of the tailpipe.


What would cause white smoke from the tailpipe?

engine coolant getting into an engine cylinder from a bad head gasket , cracked or warped head


Would a bad head gasket cause loss of oil to come out the tailpipe?

No. A bad head gasket would cause water to come out the tailpipe. You will see white smoke. Leaky rings would cause oil to come out the tailpipe. You will see blue smoke.


What does white smoke from the tailpipe mean?

Usually the engine is burning coolant.


Will a blown intake gasket cause smoke out the tailpipe?

MaybeMaybe


What would cause the engine to bog down and intermittent white smoke from a tailpipe?

White smoke from the exhaust is a sign of coolant entering the combustion chamber. Most likely cause is a blown head gasket. Stop driving this vehicle until you have this repaired or you will destroy this engine.


What is white or grey smoke out the tailpipe mean?

If you are getting white or grey smoke out of the tailpipe , especially when the engine is warmed up , you have coolant getting into an engine cylinder from a bad head gasket or warped or cracked cylinder head


What could cause white smoke from tailpipe in a 1992 grand marquis?

they have elected a pope? in cold weather it is normal to see white smoke coming out of your tailpipe. the one you have to worry about is the black or the blue smoke


What would cause black smoke to come from the tailpipe of a 97 Chevy Cavalier?

Black smoke usually means the engine is running too rich. The fuel/air mixture is incorrect. Blue smoke is oil burning.


What would cause a 1996 ford probe gt to blow white smoke when hot?

If it is blowing white smoke out of the exhaust tailpipe when the engine is at operating temperature, engine coolant is getting into an engine cylinder from a bad head gasket or some other problem


Will running a carburetor too rich cause white smoke from tailpipe?

Yes


Does white smoke from the tailpipe mean you need to refurbish the engine?

The engine is burning coolant caused from a blown head gasket or cracked head if you are loosing coolant. If you have a turbo charger the seal can go out and cause a Lot of smoke from burning oil..

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