Nissan pathfinder blowing white smoke

White smoke itself is not necessarily an indication that something is wrong. Here are some of the most common things that cause it broken down by smoke thickness. Keep in mind that some smoke is completely normal at times. When you fist start your vehicle (espescially in colder climates) white smoke is normal until the engine warms up. If it’s cold enough, it may never go all the way away.

Someone must be pretty new to automobiles for not checking it first. Glad you got her fixed. Nissan Pathfinder Smoke from engine or exhaust Inspection costs between $and $on average. The parts and labor required for this service are. Its not a BHG, i already had it tested for that, and im not low on coolant.

I could smell gas when I pulled the oil dipstick. The same thick white smoke after 2-minutes at idle, and only until it reaches temp. The main differences between the two vehicles are 1. I never messed with anything on the Pathfinder 2. It has blown head gasket symptoms outside of the four or five minutes of thick white smoke. Just had an oil change. When First Start Up Cold Lot If White Smoke Engine Gets Hot Gos Away Also Have Seen Like A White Paste Under Oil Cap Coolant And Oil Not.

I have a nissian murano that is blow white. When first start up cold lot if white smoke engine gets hot gos away also have seen like a white paste under oil cap coolant and oil not going low. Excessive oil consumption and white smoke coming out of the tail pipe it is. No one can tell me what is wrong.

Most of the time is a puffy white but many times it will turn blue and you can clearly smell oil. I just took the car to Nissan Dealer. I sell used cars and have been around over used Pathfinder plus countless new ones. Average repair cost is $0at 104miles. When the valve guides get worn oil leaks down the valve stem when the engine is off and settles on the back of the valve or drips on the piston.

But, it could be an oil system failure in the Turbo cooling system. Re: nissan murano blowing smoke on start-up Water smoke is white and dissipates very quickly. Could be a small water leak in the head gasket. Oil will sometimes leak past the valve seals and give a puff of smoke after the car has sat for a while.

Fuses only blow if the load is heavier than it is designed for. Most likely causes are, Shorted wire. Defective part To small fuse.

If you have the correct fuse then somewhere in the wiring circuit is asking for too much. You need a good electrical tech to find out your cause. Need to have them redone, check your oil often also. It starts just fine and drives beautifully, but under acceleration it is like a smoke screen!

Its not the puff you normally see, it is black heavy smoke. Q: What does the SLIP light mean on the dashboard. My car has an automatic transmission.

Hi There, The SLIP light relates to your vehicle’s traction control system.