Why do I get white smoke when I start my Silverado?
Why do I get white smoke when I start my Silverado?
When starting the vehicle after it has sat for a while you’ll get some bluish white smoke from the exhaust. You’re burning oil, but relax. It’s most likely oil that has seeped into the vacuum hose through the PCV valve.
Can a 2006 Silverado 5.3L smoking on startup?
2006 Silverado 5.3L Smoking on Startup Solved! If you own a GM truck or other vehicle with a 5.3L smoking on startup, you should read this. When starting the vehicle after it has sat for a while you’ll get some bluish white smoke from the exhaust. You’re burning oil, but relax.
Why is my 5.3 engine blowing white smoke?
Condensation can also occur in the exhaust- larger displacement engines getting hotter faster and can start boiling it off pretty quickly compared to condensation dripping out on smaller engines. Re: Help! my 5.3 is blowing some white smoke!
Why does my car have a white smoke smell?
If the white smoke is coolant, your car is definitely having a crack in the cylinder head or a leaky head gasket, along with a sweet smell. In this situation, you can pressure test the cooling system if the coolant is low or the engine has been overheating. If it does not, your vehicle is mostly having a leaking gasket.
When starting the vehicle after it has sat for a while you’ll get some bluish white smoke from the exhaust. You’re burning oil, but relax. It’s most likely oil that has seeped into the vacuum hose through the PCV valve.
2006 Silverado 5.3L Smoking on Startup Solved! If you own a GM truck or other vehicle with a 5.3L smoking on startup, you should read this. When starting the vehicle after it has sat for a while you’ll get some bluish white smoke from the exhaust. You’re burning oil, but relax.
Condensation can also occur in the exhaust- larger displacement engines getting hotter faster and can start boiling it off pretty quickly compared to condensation dripping out on smaller engines. Re: Help! my 5.3 is blowing some white smoke!
Can a white smoke be oil or coolant?
White smoke can also be coolant. If it has a sweet smell that’s a pretty good indicator that you’re burning coolant and not oil. Although (IMHO) it would be weird to not burn coolant continually, so oil is probably more likely. Re: Help! my 5.3 is blowing some white smoke!
Why is my 5.3 blowing white smoke?
Re: Help! my 5.3 is blowing some white smoke! White smoke can also be coolant. If it has a sweet smell that’s a pretty good indicator that you’re burning coolant and not oil. Although (IMHO) it would be weird to not burn coolant continually, so oil is probably more likely. Re: Help! my 5.3 is blowing some white smoke!
White smoke can also be coolant. If it has a sweet smell that’s a pretty good indicator that you’re burning coolant and not oil. Although (IMHO) it would be weird to not burn coolant continually, so oil is probably more likely. Re: Help! my 5.3 is blowing some white smoke!
Re: Help! my 5.3 is blowing some white smoke! White smoke can also be coolant. If it has a sweet smell that’s a pretty good indicator that you’re burning coolant and not oil. Although (IMHO) it would be weird to not burn coolant continually, so oil is probably more likely. Re: Help! my 5.3 is blowing some white smoke!
