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Can a faulty egr valve cause white smoke from the tailpipe on a gas engine at first start?
Yes, a faulty EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve can contribute to white smoke from the tailpipe on a gas engine during initial startup. If the EGR valve is stuck open, it can allow excessive amounts of exhaust gases to enter the intake, which may lead to incomplete combustion and the production of white smoke. However, white smoke can also be a sign of coolant entering the combustion chamber, so it's essential to diagnose the issue thoroughly to rule out other potential causes.
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What could cause oil leak into coolant reservoir of a Detroit engine truck?
first you must determine what is actually contaminating the coolant,usually in the detroit series 60 engine it is fuel oil,usually caused by faulty injector cups!
What could cause an engine to use excess oil?
A couple things can most commonly wore piston rings which cause the engine to burn off oil that is allowed to leak into a cylinder where combustion occurs. Could also be a faulty engine seal allowing oil to leak when parked or during operation. I would check for leaks first.
How do you fix 2005 freightliner with faulty interior lites failing?
You figure out what the cause of the problem is first.
Will a faulty throttle position sensor cause a problem when a transmission down shifts to first gear?
That is one possibility for that complaint
Why would white smoke be coming from the tailpipe of the truck and how can the problem be fixed?
It's burning oil, does this happen when you first start it or does it do it all the time ? if only when you first start it, you could have bad valve guide seals and then they need to be replaced, if it does it all the time the engine is running it may be time to rebuild the engine.
Why doesnt your 1996 Saturn pick up speed as you merge onto the highway It hesitates even if you floor it It feels like its going to backfire or something but it doesnt actually backfire?
there are alot of components that can cause this action. my first question to you would be, Is the check engine light on? Does it ever come on while accelerating? for diagnostic purposes only, if there is no check engine light, try and get the vehicle scanned anyways. sometimes there are pending codes that will not trigger the check engine light to come on. if you get a code you can diagnose further, and more accurately. as for the components that could cause hesitation during accelleration, i have included a list. Faulty/Failing Ignition control module Faulty Ignition coil(s) Faulty ignition wire(s) Faulty Spark plug(s) Faulty injector(s) Faulty Air Intake Tempature Sensor Failing fuel pressure regulator Failing Idle Air Control valve Failing Throttle Position Sensor Failing Oxygen Sensor(s)
Why is there drops of water coming from your tailpipe when you start your car?
Its water in the gasoline mixture. When the car is first started, the engine temperature is not high enough to evaporate the water in the gas, so the water travels out the exhaust pipe
Engine won't start after putting new solinoid?
The new solenoid is faulty or it was not the problem in the first place. See is it getting a proper power supply.
Can firewire cables be faulty?
You bet. One of the first troubleshooting steps you should try when something isn't working the way it should is to check the "physical" connections, including power and data cables. Eliminate those first. A faulty firewire cable can cause a myriad of intermittent problems.
What is a CMOS checksum error?
First cause is possibly a hardware change. Reboot at least once to see if the message clears. The most likely cause is the CMOS battery getting weak or has lost its power. This can be changed according to your motherboard's manual. Other much less likely causes I've seen reported are new hardware being incompatible or faulty, or a motherboard faulty. These can cause you to panic but are not the likely cause, but should not be ruled out. Try the battery replacement first.
What is meant by turbo in a turbo engine?
........Turbo means the engine has a so called air pump hooked to it, as u step on the gas the exhaust that comes out the tailpipe first passes through the turbo and the turbo forces air into your engine thus it also sucks in more fuel at the same time....this can mean a drastic increase in horsepower depending on the setup
How do you fix your car if it's smoking?
Blue smoke? Black smoke? White smoke? from the tailpipe? from the engine? from the midpipe? at all times? only when it's first started? when under load or at idle? need a little more information here.....
