F150 white smoke from exhaust

This diagnostic will tell you what to look for if yours is smoking more than normal. When there is white smoke coming from the exhaust , it can mean a few things. It’s not necessarily anything to be concerned about. But, a LOT of it can be a sign of big trouble.

Some smoke during cold start is normal for EcoBoost engines due to their unique fueling characteristics. L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. If there is no associated oil consumption concern and no drivability symptoms present, do not attempt any repairs at this time. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates. One cause of white smoke from the exhaust might be the engine leaking coolant.

If the engine leaks coolant , it will be burned by the heat of the engine and then come out as smoke from the exhaust. A problem with antifreeze might also be causing white smoke to come from the exhaust. Why did my Ford F1just start blowing white smoke ? Had an oil change days ago and a new muffler system installed last month. Thanks - Some guy told m. Some white exhaust smoke is normal, especially when you first start the car.

Condensation can turn to vapor, providing what looks like white exhaust. But excessive white smoke likely means coolant is leaking into the engine combustion chambers. Question for all of you. V Ext Cab with 60miles on it.

I noticed the last days that when idling it tends to put out exhaust smoke. I drove it tonight for about miles after starting it. I drove another miles later again and parked it idling and. Find the Right Fit for You!

White exhaust smoke usually comes from coolant in the cylinders, indicating a cracked head or blown head gasket. The best test is to pressurize the cooling system, then remove the sparkplugs and look for moisture in the cylinders. Turning the engine over with the plugs out will spray a mist from any cylinder with coolant in it. L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit blue or white smoke from the exhaust while driving after extended idle.

White smoke from exhaust that looks like thin wisp is the topic for today. And not as scary as it looks, white smoke should not be a matter of concern. The accumulated condensation is simply finding a way out of the pipe. Nothing smells burnt when this happens - no burnt oil smell or anything else, and water drips out the tail pipe.

In very cold temperatures, the heated exhaust can freeze into minute fuel droplets when exiting the exhaust and produce a more prolonged emission of white smoke for a very short period of driving time. Here are of the most common causes of a car blowing white smoke from the exhaust pipe. If you notice white smoke coming from your muffler, don’t automatically assume the worst.

What you can do, is unplug each injector one by one until it stops smoking. The only change is the sound from the exhaust is much deeper, still sounds very rough and gives little power to the wheels. Can only make out a very small puff of the white smoke but the exhaust still smells gasy and just seems to be running rich. Blue or gray smoke coming from the exhaust pipe.

Black smoke or very dark smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. A new fuel odor or drop in MPG that seems to be coming from the exhaust pipe. The white smoke you see when you start a cold engine is water vapor. This is normal and is why exhaust systems have small holes at the rear of the muffler to allow water to drip out.

When the engine is again started the exhaust system will heat up evaporating the water causing steam. If your car has a glow plug, the best way you should do is replacing it with a new one. Fixing PCV Valve is simple and cheap as well.

To do this, you need to look for a tube which links to the Intake Manifold.