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What to do if your car has white smoke coming from under the hood?

What to do if your car has white smoke coming from under the hood?

If it was white smoke, I’d presume that it is coolant. The first thing you should have done is open the hood and see where the smoke was coming from. It may have been at night, but a flashlight would have helped you find the source of the smoke.

Where did the white smoke come from under the hood?

Yesterday I made a 3 hour round trip with my car, and on the last leg coming back into town, I noticed my check engine light came on, and I saw white smoke coming from underneath the hood of my car, along with a burning smell. Luckily I was able to make it home just fine.

Where can I find a cooker hood instruction manual?

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What happens if you have a car smoking under the hood?

In most cases, smoking coming from under the hood is not a major issue. However, you have to be careful and follow some rules to keep it that way. The smoking problem may cause showing low pressure in the oil gauge or lighting up the oil pressure indicator. If that happens, don’t keep driving the car.

If it was white smoke, I’d presume that it is coolant. The first thing you should have done is open the hood and see where the smoke was coming from. It may have been at night, but a flashlight would have helped you find the source of the smoke.

Yesterday I made a 3 hour round trip with my car, and on the last leg coming back into town, I noticed my check engine light came on, and I saw white smoke coming from underneath the hood of my car, along with a burning smell. Luckily I was able to make it home just fine.

Why is white smoke coming out of my engine?

You have not checked the oil since November, you continued to drive with white smoke coming out of the engine. You are abusing your car, and risking having some expensive repair bills. You should check your oil at least every other fill up. Did your temperature gauge go up? If you do not have a gauge did the red temp light turn on?

What does it mean when your car exhaust emits black smoke?

When the exhaust emits black smoke, it means that gasoline has flooded the combustion chambers and it is not fully ignited. You will need to check for clogged fuel filters, malfunctioning fuel injectors, and sensors. If you notice a strong smell together with the white/gray smoke from the engine bay – it is most likely an oil leak.

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Ruth Doyle