smoke from exhaust
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smoke from exhaust
last night as i started my car, whenever i stepped on the gas, smoke would come out of my exhaust and then stop as soon as i let off the gas. couldnt really tell what color it was, it looked whitish grayish. the smoke doenst come out during idle, but i can smell it though. I thought it was my head gasket so i looked at the coolant, but it didnt look like the chocolate milkshake. any ideas? one of my friends told me i could be running too rich..
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That could be true. On startup, it could start off a little rich and then the system gets leaned out. I sometimes get a little bit of water vapor in the morning and that gives a smell, too.
Check your engine oil level, too.
Check your engine oil level, too.
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Well, there are a few that come to mind:
-loss of coolant
-you can smell the coolant in the engine bay
-oil in the cooling system (the milkshake)
-loss of power
-radiator make noise (like a gurgle)
-also tell me what color your oil is (if other than normal)
Over time, and this is important to note, the smoke gets worse.
-loss of coolant
-you can smell the coolant in the engine bay
-oil in the cooling system (the milkshake)
-loss of power
-radiator make noise (like a gurgle)
-also tell me what color your oil is (if other than normal)
Over time, and this is important to note, the smoke gets worse.
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One other thing came to mind. Sometimes with a hotter running engine (can happen in summer months and the heat), oil can get by the piston rings and into the exhaust. I have not had this situation happen in my RX, but know some vehicles that my uncle works on did.
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