Just bought '04 Rx330 with 22K mi....smoking/dripping exhaust; what does it mean?!!
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Just bought '04 Rx330 with 22K mi....smoking/dripping exhaust; what does it mean?!!
Hi all...
I JUST bought this '04 Rx330 with 22K miles on it ...I'm LOVING this car BUT I started it up yesterday afternoon and while I trying to set the automatic seat/mirror adjustments when I noticed a fair amount of smoke coming from the exhaust. I was concerned about driving the car as I don't know what this means, if anything. I started it up today to monitor this and for about 8 min. there was a fair amount of white or grey smoke plus liquid in the exhaust pipe. After about 4-5 min. the liquid started dripping.
Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Karen
I JUST bought this '04 Rx330 with 22K miles on it ...I'm LOVING this car BUT I started it up yesterday afternoon and while I trying to set the automatic seat/mirror adjustments when I noticed a fair amount of smoke coming from the exhaust. I was concerned about driving the car as I don't know what this means, if anything. I started it up today to monitor this and for about 8 min. there was a fair amount of white or grey smoke plus liquid in the exhaust pipe. After about 4-5 min. the liquid started dripping.
Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Karen
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Originally Posted by /Aerostar\
The liquid is probably just lots of condensation, but Im not sure about that smoke, you sure it wasnt just water vapor or anything?
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It is most likely water vapor that you are seeing. As well, you'll get a fair amount of water dripping form the tail pipe until it warms up. One easy way to tell...the water vapor has little if any detectible odor to it, it smells "humid". If you are burning oil or what not, it has a chemical like odor.
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yep
this is why exhausts rust out (well at least one reason )
if you drive alot..... the water never really gets a chance to sit
my friend had 88 olds with over 200,00 miles and the original exhaust
this is why exhausts rust out (well at least one reason )
if you drive alot..... the water never really gets a chance to sit
my friend had 88 olds with over 200,00 miles and the original exhaust
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Originally Posted by larkar
Hi all...
I JUST bought this '04 Rx330 with 22K miles on it ... I started it up today to monitor this and for about 8 min. there was a fair amount of white or grey smoke plus liquid in the exhaust pipe. After about 4-5 min. the liquid started dripping.
Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Karen
I JUST bought this '04 Rx330 with 22K miles on it ... I started it up today to monitor this and for about 8 min. there was a fair amount of white or grey smoke plus liquid in the exhaust pipe. After about 4-5 min. the liquid started dripping.
Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Karen
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Originally Posted by rheiy
The car is still under warranty. If your not sure, just bring in in for service and have them look at it and tell you if that's normal
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its normal .....i know you're worried
its cool ...
read this
EXHAUST SMOKE COLOR
One of the easiest methods to use when troubleshooting an engine for a performance complaint is to monitor the color of the smoke coming from the exhaust stack visually. There are four basic colors that may exit from the exhaust system at any time during engine operation—white, black, gray, or blue. The color of the smoke tips you off to just what and where the problem might lie.
White smoke is generally most noticeable at engine start-up, particularly during cold conditions. As the combustion and cylinder temperatures increase during the first few minutes of engine operation the white smoke should start to disappear which indicates the engine is sound. However, if the white smoke takes longer than 3 to 5 minutes to disappear a problem exist. The problems white smoke may indicate are as follows:
* Low cylinder compression from worn rings
* Scored piston or liner
* Valve seating problems
* Water leaking into the combustion chamber
* Faulty injectors
* Use of a low cetane diesel fuel.
Black or gray smoke generally is caused by the same conditions—the difference between the colors being one of opacity or denseness of smoke. Black or gray smoke should be checked with the engine at operating temperature of 160°F. Abnormal amounts of exhaust smoke emission is an indication that the engine is not operating correctly, resulting in a lack of power, as well as decreased fuel economy. Excessive black or gray exhaust smoke is caused by the following:
* Improper grade of diesel fuel
* Air starvation
* High exhaust back pressure
* Incorrect fuel injection timing
* Faulty nozzles or injectors
* Faulty automatic timing advance unit
* Faulty injection pump Incorrect valve adjustment clearances
Blue smoke is attributed to oil entering the combustion chamber and being burned or blown through the cylinder and burned in the exhaust manifold or turbocharger. Remember always check the simplest things first, such as too much oil in the crankcase or a plugged crankcase ventilation breather. The more serious problems that can cause blue smoke are as follows:
* Worn valve guides
* Worn piston rings
* Worn cylinder walls
* Scored pistons or cylinder walls
* Broken rings
* Turbocharger seal leakage
* Glazed cylinder liner walls due to use of the wrong type of oil
its cool ...
read this
EXHAUST SMOKE COLOR
One of the easiest methods to use when troubleshooting an engine for a performance complaint is to monitor the color of the smoke coming from the exhaust stack visually. There are four basic colors that may exit from the exhaust system at any time during engine operation—white, black, gray, or blue. The color of the smoke tips you off to just what and where the problem might lie.
White smoke is generally most noticeable at engine start-up, particularly during cold conditions. As the combustion and cylinder temperatures increase during the first few minutes of engine operation the white smoke should start to disappear which indicates the engine is sound. However, if the white smoke takes longer than 3 to 5 minutes to disappear a problem exist. The problems white smoke may indicate are as follows:
* Low cylinder compression from worn rings
* Scored piston or liner
* Valve seating problems
* Water leaking into the combustion chamber
* Faulty injectors
* Use of a low cetane diesel fuel.
Black or gray smoke generally is caused by the same conditions—the difference between the colors being one of opacity or denseness of smoke. Black or gray smoke should be checked with the engine at operating temperature of 160°F. Abnormal amounts of exhaust smoke emission is an indication that the engine is not operating correctly, resulting in a lack of power, as well as decreased fuel economy. Excessive black or gray exhaust smoke is caused by the following:
* Improper grade of diesel fuel
* Air starvation
* High exhaust back pressure
* Incorrect fuel injection timing
* Faulty nozzles or injectors
* Faulty automatic timing advance unit
* Faulty injection pump Incorrect valve adjustment clearances
Blue smoke is attributed to oil entering the combustion chamber and being burned or blown through the cylinder and burned in the exhaust manifold or turbocharger. Remember always check the simplest things first, such as too much oil in the crankcase or a plugged crankcase ventilation breather. The more serious problems that can cause blue smoke are as follows:
* Worn valve guides
* Worn piston rings
* Worn cylinder walls
* Scored pistons or cylinder walls
* Broken rings
* Turbocharger seal leakage
* Glazed cylinder liner walls due to use of the wrong type of oil
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Originally Posted by HarrierAWD
Some white smoke and dripping liquid are normal for humid cold morning. Eight minutes seems suspiciously long. There might be a coolant leak. Check the coolant reservior level.
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Originally Posted by larkar
I would say a quart over the high mark.