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Can a bad head gasket cause white smoke to come out of the exhaust?
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∙ 14y ago
Heavy white smoke is usually caused when the engine burns Transmission Fluid, such as when the modulator valve is defective, causing transmission fluid to be sucked into the intake system.
A stuck closed thermostat could cause the engine to overheat. If the engine overheated badly and repeatedly, a cylinder head could crack and allow coolant to enter the combustion camber. This condition would cause white smoke to blow out the exhaust.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoalmost certainly yes,white smoke from exhaust indicates water mixing with oil,check head gasket or cracked head.
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What does a small amount of white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe mean?
You may have oil on the exhaust, once this has burnt off the smoke should stop.
Why does your 97 jeep grand Cherokee uses a lot of water abut is not leaking anywhere?
If you can't detect a leak but if you have white smoke (steam) coming out of the exhaust, you may have a blown head gasket or a cracked cylinder head.
1999 Dodge Intrepid smokes when started?
If it only smokes at startup and the smoke is blue this is normally a sign of worn valve seals or guides. White smoke is a symptom of blown head gasket. Black smoke is a symptom of overly rich fuel/air mixture.
Your car is overheating the water pump went and the thermostat colomn had a whole in it it is still really badly overheating could it be the head gaskets?
On many engines you have to bleed the air from a bleed screw or trapped air will stop coolant from circulating. Thermostat installed backwards? Radiator plugged up? Hopefully it's not head gaskets. If it's blowing white smoke and the exhaust smells sweet, then it is head gasket.
After you replaced water pump thermostat and both fuel filters on a 1986 Ford F-250 diesel and is overheating and has white smoke while idling or let of gas what could be wrong?
The white smoke could be valve stem seals. The overheating could be a partially blocked radiator. Don't bother trying chemicals to clean it out. Take the radiator to a shop and have them professionally clean it. could be a blowen head gasket!
Does Heet gas additive in gas tank cause white exhaust?
No, white exhaust smoke is a symptom of coolant entering the combustion chamber. You my have a blown head gasket.
What would cause Dense white smoke from exhaust and engine overheating?
bad head gasket , warped or cracked head
What does white exhaust smoke indicate?
It means you have a bad head gasket.
What causes white smoke to come from exhaust?
White smoke means head gasket, cracked head or equivelant.
What might cause white smoke from the exhaust of a Mazda 6?
The white smoke from the exhaust of a Mazda 6 can be caused by a number of factors. One of the factors is the lack of oil in the coolant. Another reason might be a blown head gasket.
What is the reason for white smoke from your cars exhaust?
possible blown head gasket. I don't get white smoke from my exhaust! is it from yours? If it is just after you start your car it is normal.
I have white smoke from exhaust in my 1998 Toyota Corolla?
White smoke from the exhaust indicates that your car is burning water in the combustion chamber. This is an indication of a bad head gasket.
What can cause white smoke from exhaust and problems starting?
The first thing that comes to mind related to those symptoms is a blown head gasket.
What is the cause of white smoke to come from an engine after you change the radiator hose?
White smoke from the exhaust is normally an indication of coolant entering the combustion chamber. Could be a blown head gasket or cracked head.
Why does your petrol fiat stilo have white smoke coming out of the exhaust?
White smoke is water vapour. Possible head gasket problems
What causes white smoke that smells like burnt oil from the exhaust?
Head gasket
Why does white smoke comes out of the exhaust when down shifting?
White smoke is caused by water being burnt check for a head gasket leakage.
