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What does white smoke mean when starting a car?

What does white smoke mean when starting a car?

White smoke (when the car is warmed up, not so much when first starting it in cold weather) usually means coolant is getting into the combustion chamber. It doesn’t take much, but if tis white smoke has beenn going on for months without coolant loss, I suspect youare right it isn’t the head gasket.

What causes white smoke to come out of exhaust pipe?

White smoke coming out of exhaust pipe might result due to so countless reasons however when you see white smoke from exhaust at startup, just know that your car is probably are having one of the following issues below: A bad, warped or cracked cylinder head.

Why is my Honda CRV blowing out white smoke?

Girlfriends 2000 Honda CRV with 220,000 miles runs great, idles great, shifts great and has plenty of power. Blowing out giant clouds of white smoke while hot or cold. Does not overheat or use any coolant. Is the engine toast. I have to get a smog check in California. Diagnostic check flags 02 sensor. Please help can’t afford a car right now.

Why does my car exhaust have a white smell?

The answer is either transmission fluid or burning coolant. In transmission fluid case, the engine is sucking the fluid through a vacuum hose, which leads to the color white from smoke. The exhaust will also have a burned oil smell.

What causes white smoke and coolant loss in an engine?

One of the main causes of white exhaust smoke and coolant loss is a cracked or warped cylinder head, a cracked engine block, or head gasket failure caused by overheating. A cracked head may allow coolant to leak into one or more cylinders or into the combustion chamber of the engine.

White smoke (when the car is warmed up, not so much when first starting it in cold weather) usually means coolant is getting into the combustion chamber. It doesn’t take much, but if tis white smoke has beenn going on for months without coolant loss, I suspect youare right it isn’t the head gasket.

Why do I have white smoke coming out of my exhaust pipe?

White smoke is the issue when your car releases white smoke from exhaust pipe. White smoke can be a big problem or not, depending on the thickness. The white smoke is the result of normal condensation which builds up inside the exhaust system.

Girlfriends 2000 Honda CRV with 220,000 miles runs great, idles great, shifts great and has plenty of power. Blowing out giant clouds of white smoke while hot or cold. Does not overheat or use any coolant. Is the engine toast. I have to get a smog check in California. Diagnostic check flags 02 sensor. Please help can’t afford a car right now.

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Ruth Doyle