#1: what does white smoke mean Author: bisphenol-a, Location: AntarcticaPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:13 am ---- Sent some friends home and they mentioned my car gives out white smoke when I accelerate. Now that they mention it, when it is dark at night I can see the white exhaust smoke when I move off from stationary through the mirrors. Is there anything wrong with my car.
#2: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:13 am ---- Burning antifreeze? Or Iirc could be too much oil. Last edited by -Dave- on Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:15 am; edited 1 time in total
#3: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:15 am ---- Isn't it normal to get White smoke when the engine is cold but when it's warmed up it stops?
#4: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:15 am ---- If its defiantly smoke and not steam then its the head gasket.
#5: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:15 am ---- if your cars not cold when you set off white smoke is usually steam from a knackered head gasket, though if i remember right it can also be underfuelling, though don't quote me on that as its been a while since i checked on those things
#6: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:20 am ---- If you've got a decent sound system just wire up some flashing lights at the back - and voila, a mobile disco.
#7: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:21 am ----
Lee wrote:
If its defiantly smoke and not steam then its the head gasket.
+1
#8: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: bisphenol-a, Location: AntarcticaPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:21 am ---- Hmm.. I go check it again this time. Take the car for a drive and then pay attention to my exhaust when its warmed up.
On a side note, the mechanic did mention my rocker cover gasket is leaking. Could that be it?
#9: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:25 am ---- doubt it as it'll probably be leaking onto the engine block.
have you topped up your rad alot recently?
#10: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: bisphenol-a, Location: AntarcticaPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:33 am ---- Haven't been topping up anything. All fluid levels are fine. Last service done in feb. Temps are always way within normal range. Maybe its not even what we think it is. I should check it out again.
#11: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:45 am ---- S.O.S Signals. Also can be black smoke.
#12: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:03 am ---- White 'smoke' coming out of the exhaust of your car even when the engine temperature is cold, warm or hot can be an indication of a damaged head gasket. The head gasket is the one that keeps the coolant that surrounds the engine from entering into the cylinder head. When the head gasket is damaged some of the water jacket coolant will flow into the cylinder head and become steam, this steam is the white 'smoke' that you see coming out from the exhaust of your car.
Above text adapted from the net.
Check your coolant level to see if it's going down & your oil filler cap for signs of 'mayonnaiseing' (oil & water mixing), both signs of a knackered head gasket.
Ps- if it's only from cold, it could be the condensation evaporating from inside the exhaust as it warms up.
#13: Re: what does white smoke mean Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:58 am ---- White smoke = throw another shrimp on the barbie
Check the fluid levels.
Check for mayo / brown sludge under oil filler cap & also in the coolant expansion bottle.
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