answersLogoWhite

0

Blue smoke, engine oil. Worn rings, valve guides.

Black smoke, eccess gasoline. Flooding.

White smoke, engine coolant. Cracked head or bad head gasket.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why does you car have blue smoke out the exhaust?

blue smoke comes out the tail pipe when your engine is burning oil caused by a worn engine.


How can you tell if your car engine is burning oil?

spark plugs fouled with oil. blue smoke from tail pipe.


What causes black smoke from the tail pipe?

Unburnt fuel


I have a 1996 Chevy lumina 3.4 and it smokes extremely bad what could that be?

You don't mention where the smoke is coming from or what color the smoke is. If the smoke is black and coming out of the tail-pipe, the engine is running rich and you probably need to do at least a minor tuneup and change the spark plugs, inspect the distributor cap and rotor and replace if necessary, and check the spark plug wires. If the smoke is blue and coming out of the tail-pipe, the engine is burning oil. Usually this is caused by worn piston rings and an overhaul may be necessary. If the smoke is blue and coming from under the hood, you probably have a bad valve cover gasket that is leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold or pipe. Replacement of the valve cover gasket will cure this. Good luck, hope it's not blue smoke coming out of the tail-pipe. Intake manifold gaskets are very common and expensive if put off.-BClear.


Why is there smoke in the tail pipe when in reverse?

Purchase rechargeable batteries with charger.


Acura Legend 91 over heats?

Explain what it is doing! is water coming out of the tail pipe? do you see white smoke coming out of the tail pipe?


What causes a car to smoke an leak clear fluid?

That depends on the color of the smoke. If it's white smoke, then you probably have a problem with the manifold gasket. Blue means it' burning oil. The "clear fluid" is probably just condensation from the air conditioner or the tail pipe.


White smoke smelling like petrol what can it be?

white smoke comming from tail pipe along with excess water in ascent car


What does it mean when your engine sputters and you have white smoke coming from you tail pipes?

White smoke coming from your tail pipe often indicates an issue with your coolant. The smoke comes from burning coolant. The engine sputters and white smoke is likely an issue with the head gasket.


What are the signs your car needs engine work?

Fluid leaks,Noises,Smoke out the tail pipe,Poor performance,Poor fuel mileage,It stops running.


Why is your Mazda 626 burning oil?

oil is likely passing through the piston rings in the cylinders and being ignited along with fuel in the combustion chamber. The resulting blue smoke exits the tail pipe.


How do you know 87 Hyundai elantra is going bad?

If you have white smoke coming out the tail pipe and the smoke has a sweet smell to it, the car has bad problems.

Trending Questions
Can you show me a picture of a transmission dipstick on a 2004 Saturn car engine? What is fuel exhaust nozzle? Why would the use of the power door lock drain the battery but not when you use the key to lock the doors? How do you replace the water pump on a 350 Chevrolet engine? How many oxygen sensor do Mitsubishi 3000gt vr4 have? How do you reset computer on a Camry Toyota after changing the battery? What type of transmission fluid is used in a 1995 dodge ram 1500? 1996 Volkswagen jetta when i disconnected battery then reconnected the 4 way flasher started flashing and the car would not start? What code is it when the service engine light flashes 3 flashes pause 2 flashes mean what code is it when service engine light flashes 2 flashes pause 1 flash? Where did John Schuyler invent the steam engine? On a 98 wrangler sport can or will you damage your stock suspension by disconnecting the front sway bar links and driving off road? Will a carburetor off a 2005 Honda 450R fit a 2002 400ex? How do you replace the headlight bulb located on a Ford Explorer Limited? What to do with used antifreeze? Does anyone know where i can get on Electrical wiring diagram for vw sharan? Can I mix 10W-40 with 10W-30 engine oil? How do you turn off A hour alarm on a accuetime WM189 watch? What sensor do you change for chassis acceleration sensor signal high that was your read out on a diagnostic read? Where do you add power steering fluid to a dodge 350? How do you change the front wheel bearing on a Nissan x-trail?