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Engine coolant leaking into cylinder. Possible bad head gasket.
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What would cause oil to blow out the tailpipe?
Excess fuel causes black smoke.
Why would a 1998 Cadillac Deville smoke really bad when started then stop after 10 minutes with no leaks?
Blue smoke, the valve seals may be leaking; white smoke may be condensation build-up in exhaust pipe; black smoke may be too much gas delivery at start-up.
Why would a 95 Acura Legend have a lot of white smoke particularly when you take off after a stoplight but the temp gauge never fluctuates and it has never overheated?
White smoke is a sure sign that coolant is getting into your engine. This be caused by a number of things including a blown head gasket or a cracked head.
What causes a '73 Nova to emit white-grey smoke from exhaust when starting and revving engine?
the valve guides could be worn out The carburetor is running fuel rich and needs adjustment. If it were valve guides or rings the smoke would be blue
What is causing my 2004 4runner to bogg down when taking off and continued white smoke from exhaust?
check operation of choke. if choke is sticking on that would be the reason. failing that, check oil in engine for milky look indicating coolant in oil,and check radiator for sludge indicating oil in coolant. excessive white smoke usually indicates a blown head gasket.
What can cause white smoke and gas spitting out the exhaust?
I know the white smoke would be caused by coolant, which would be leaking into the combustion chamber.
What would cause white smoke to come out of the tailpipe after the car sat for months?
White smoke is a symptom of a blown head gasket.
What would cause white smoke to come out of tailpipe?
Head gasket or cracked head
Can a bad oxygen sensor cause overheating and white white smoke from the exhaust on a 1992 Honda civic?
it would cause overheating but the smoke is probally coming from some sort of water or antifreeze in combustion chamber
If the grass was not too high what would cause my lawnmower to bog down on thick grass and emit white smoke?
Could be that the lawn was wet and that the white smoke was actually steam.
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.
Could a bad intake manifold or gasket cause white smoke on a b2200 Mazda?
White smoke usually indicates steam. I don't think a bad intake manifold gasket would cause it, but a bad or blown head gasket certainly would. More than likely it is a bad head gasket or a cracked head. White smoke means you are getting anifreeze in your cumbustion chamber (cylinder) and when it fires it is burning the moisture creating white smoke.
Does too much oil cause white smoke in lawn mower?
no... for there to be white smoke there is water in your combustion chamber if there was too much oil it would be black smoke Black smoke is usually to much fuel and blueish white is oil. So yes it is possible that it is oil in the combustion chamber.
What could cause an extremely fast oil leak and white smoke?
Could be several things. Typically, oil burning is blue smoke, and water/antifreeze is white smoke. With a combination of fast oil leak *and* white smoke, my guess would be to check the Cylinder Head Gasket or a cracked Cylinder Head.
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 would cause Dense white smoke from exhaust and engine overheating?
bad head gasket , warped or cracked head
What would cause my 2003 expedition to blow white smoke.?
sounds like it might be head gasket or intake gasket
