1 8 T white smoke from exhaust

Unsubscribe from Thomas EXOVCDS? 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. Well not so much for me.

I bought a used Miltek cat-back on Friday and put it on yesterday. If smoke is being release then this is indicative of a problem. HOWTO looks at all the possible reasons why white smoke is coming from your exhaust pipe. It is highly unlikely for coolant to leak into the exhaust from the turbo. Crankcase pressure alone will not cause smoke out the tailpipe unless you have over filled the engine with oil (or any liquid in the engine).

I am assuming that you have the proper amount of oil in the engine or less. No, in my opinion, it is the Turbo. The combination of the coolant and engine oil will create a milky appearance in the smoke.

All it takes is for just a little bit of coolant to get into the combustion chamber for white smoke to be produced. The truth of the matter is that there are a few things that can cause white smoke , but a blown head gasket is. Causes of White Smoke from the Exhaust pipe. Here are of the most common causes of a car blowing white smoke from the exhaust pipe. Condensation Burn Off.

If you notice white smoke coming from your muffler, don’ t automatically assume the worst. I believe the white smoke is due to the engine sludge problem that had a recall on it (I missed the mileage cut off for a new engine). Sludge builds up on the. Already replaced the turbo with a used borg K03s that had 60k on it. The origional turbo was TRASHED!

The ECU is chipped and the motor is pushing 20psi max and about 250hp (estimating). The Jetta will outrun a stock WRX for reference. Some white exhaust smoke is normal, especially when you first start the car. But excessive white smoke likely means coolant is leaking into the engine combustion chambers. It has a catless exhaust , trifecta tune, and a rear muffler delete.

Under acceleration there is a nice long plume of smoke coming out of the exhaust. On cold winter days, it is common to see white smoke from exhaust pipe as soon as you start the car. This is nothing but steam caused due to condensation. As the engine warms up after a few minutes, this white smoke will not be reduced because condensation is dissipated.

There may be several reasons for a car smoking white smoke from the exhaust. In this oneHOWTO article, we are going to talk about how to stop white smoke from the exhaust , no matter what the underlying reason is. Want to know what to do for white smoke coming from a Chevy Cruze Exhaust ? We’ve got some tips to help out! Why is white smoke coming from the exhaust of a Chevy Cruze? There are a few reasons why white smoke clouds could be emitting from your Cruze’s exhaust pipe, or the exhaust of any other vehicle.

A common concern is that the headgasket. VWs and audis, and im down to either head gasket or turbo. I did a bit of digging around online and stuff and most sites said to check coolant levels etc.