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Emissions and Exhaust Systems
Internal combustion engines have byproducts called emissions. These byproducts are either particulates or gaseous chemicals. Emissions travel from the engine via an exhaust system, which is a system of pipes that leads the emission away from the combustion source.
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White smoke is caused by water and or antifreeze entering the cylinder, and the engine trying to burn it with the fuel. The white smoke is steam. There are special gaskets (head gaskets are the primary gaskets) that keep the antifreeze from entering the cylinder area. The cylinder is where the fuel and air mixture are being compressed and burned. Any amount of antifreeze that enters this area will produce a white steam that will be present at the tailpipe area. If white smoke is present, check to see if the proper amount of antifreeze is inside the radiator and the overflow bottle. Also check to see if antifreeze has contaminated the engine oil. You can look at the engine oil dipstick, or look at the under side of the engine oil filler cap. If the oil is contaminated with antifreeze, it will have the appearance of a chocolate milkshake. Do not start the engine if the oil is contaminated with antifreeze, as serious internal engine damage can result. How did antifreeze get in the oil or cylinder in the first place? The engine probably overheated and a head gasket failed due to excessive heat, thus allowing antifreeze to enter the cylinder (Where it is not meant to be).
Does a classic car have to pass emmsision inspection?
It varies from state to state. And, most classics, didn't have emission equiptment, other than maybe a PCV valve. (Positive crankcase ventilation.) The catalytic converter was 74, along with the EGR, and "smog pump."
Does the Paul Pantone fuel save work?
If you are asking if Paul Pantone's GEET fuel reformer provides better fuel economy, the answer is yes, if it is built and installed correctly. His invention is one of many types of fuel reformers. "GEET" is the name of Paul Pantone's company: Global Environmental Energy Technology. Fuel reformers can crack fuel into shorter chain hydrocarbons and hydrogen rich gases.
Fuel reformers have been around a long time. They utilize an endothermic chemical reaction that requires heat and a catalyst or heat and a plasma or both a catalyst and plasma together.
Paul Pantone's fuel reformer is a unique type of plasma fuel reformer because it does not require an external electrical power source. Rather, it builds electrostatic potential similar how thunderstorms do when lightning is created and that static build up along with a partial vacuum establishes a plasma inside the GEET fuel reformer.
The engine exhaust supplies the heat source for the endothermic reaction, therefore much of the otherwise wasted heat energy is returned to the engine in the form of shorter hydrocarbon molecules with higher potential energy than the same mass as longer chain hydrocarbons. The process is similar "steam reforming" which cracks hydrogen from both hydrocarbon vapors and the water steam. Steam reforming is the primary method used worldwide for the production of hydrogen. However a plasma fuel reformer can operate at lower temperatures than are usually required for catalytic steam reforming.
Many vehicle's in France have installed the GEET fuel reformer but it seems to get bad press in the USA.
Regarding fuel reformers in general, they have been around since the beginning of the auto industry but auto makers won't sell cars with them. In 1974, JPL engineers published an SAE report about their work demonstrating that fuel reformers provide better fuel economy and cleaner air.
Regarding the powered plasma fuel reformer mentioned above that was developed by MIT and Arvin Meritor, after years of studies to demonstrate how well it works and shortly before its deployment to the USA auto industry, the company One Equity Partners bought out the division of Arvin Meritor that did the final development and they shut down its deployment to the auto industry. Now that division is called Emcon Technologies and now they make primarily systems to clean the exhaust. The only systems they sell that improve fuel economy are ones with minimal fuel economy improvement compared to the canceled fuel reformer.
What can you burn to make smoke black on an island?
If you have some rubber/plastic with you that burns black.
A resonator is a kind of "mini-muffler" placed behind the muffler in the exhaust. They were used to dampen a different frequency than the mufflers, thereby making the exhaust note more tolerable. Road Rage can be caused by the exhaust tone of your car. No kidding. There seems to be some range humans don't like.
There could be a couple of reasons why water is coming from a tailpipe. There could be a blown head gasket on the car or a cracked head.
A small amount of moisture is a normal byproduct of the burning of gasoline in the engine.
What causes a truck to have black smoke coming from the exhaust?
Black smoke is a sign of a vehicle running rich. I would check for a bad fuel pressure regulator, bad fuel injector or very plugged air filter.
A fuel pressure test could tell you much.
Will drilling holes in your stock exhaust give you the same results as a performance exhaust?
It will make the exhaust come out those holes instead of the the tail pipe. Just take your vehicle to a muffler shop and have them remove your muffler and put pipe in it's place. No restriction means more flow which means higher performance, unless your talking about a 2-stroke then don't f with it.
What happens if your catalitic converter is plugged?
The engine will have NO POWER and will not want to start or even run.
What would cause excessive exhaust while the engine is running on a vehicle?
Black smoke-you are burning oil, engine is worn out. White smoke-you probably have a blown head gasket. Good luck with either one, both are expensive to repair. The above answer is only partially correct. Black smoke is not oil burning. Black smoke is an overly rich fuel mixture. Blue smoke is burning oil and white smoke is coolant in the combustion chamber.
What is the exhaust pipe with holes in it called?
it is called a silencer which makes the exhaust less noisier
S/V40/70 older-1999 = Need to use the OBDII testern.
S/V40/70 1999-newer = Putting the ignition key into position I, push in and hold the odometer reset button (use your left hand), move the ignition key to position II, when the service light begins to blink,let go of the odometer reset button. Confirm by turning your Volvo off then on again.
* There are 2 lights on some Volvos, e.g. 2001 S40. One is the check engine light; the other is the "service light". I believe this solution is only for the "service light", not the "check engine" light. I did try it on our vehicle and it did not get rid of the "check engine" light and only the service light flashed.
Can you take a catalytic converter off of a 87 nissan pickup?
It is illegal to remove a converter from any vehicle without replacing it with a new one.
What is the cause of blue smoke from exhaust the blowing blue smoke after that?
It is caused by oil getting into the combustion chamber and burning off
Would a bad manifold gasket cause gross vacuum leak at the intake?
Yes. If an intake manifold gasket was not installed properly or has somehow become damaged the engine will pull air through the opening.
Where would you find an Emissions diagram for a 99 jeep wranger with an 4.0 liter mpfi?
Often there is a sticker under the hood showing it. Could also try the dealer.
What can cause blue smoke infinity 2006 m35?
blue smoke is caused by burning of oil, oil can get into the combustion chamber through the oil and piston rings and or the valve guides would be the most likely.
would you mean a egr valve i worked on car about 15 years never heard of a ejr but if its a egr that would be a exhaust gas recirculation valve keep the internal combustion chamber cool while the engine running at high speeds
Will a st170 exhaust fit my standard 1.8 2000 zetec?
1.8 2000 zetec? i dont think they make that engine even for the 2000
Trouble code P0455 means:EVAP Large Leak Detected
Large vapor leak in the evaporative emmisions system
Trouble code P0455 means: Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (gross leak/no flow)
Large vapor leak in the evaporative emmisions system
Will driving with a blown exhaust pipe damage the car?
no it will not damage your car, but it will waste alot of fuel
