Coolant leak white smoke

In this case the coolant would end up being heated in the combustion chambers and blown. If this happens, you will notice white smoke from the engine bay. How to fix white smoke coming from the engine.

Leaking coolant is a leading cause for white smoke coming from the engine. If you the white smoke consistently comes out and the sweet odor smell is present, then it is definitely a problem with your coolant leaking. Internal Coolant Leaks. Another possible cause of white smoke from the car is a leak in the internal coolant. The good news is, white smoke alone is not an indicator of this problem.

White smoke issues from the tailpipe and coolant is dripping from the engine. The engine has a blown head gasket and is passing coolant through the engine to the tailpipe. You are seeing the steam.

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.

A few days ago I noticed my coolant tank was almost empty, so I know there is a leak somewhere and I believe the coolant is what is burning and causing the smell and smoke. If excessive white exhaust smoke is present well after the engine warms up, it is necessary to have the car inspected for possible internal coolant leaks. Indicators of an internal coolant leak include billowing white exhaust smoke accompanied by a sweet odor or a low coolant reservoir level. It doesn’t take much, but if tis white smoke has beenn going on for months without coolant loss, I suspect youare right it isn’t the head gasket.

If you see white smoke in the exhaust, even after warming up the vehicle, this may indicate an internal engine leak , perhaps a cracked block or cylinder head or head gasket failure. Under pressure, coolant may be forced into the cylinder, flashing to steam every time the cylinder fires. A coolant leak , even small, can lead to the serious risk of damage to your dear vehicles.

And not as scary as it looks, white smoke should not be a matter of. Start your car and let it idle for a few minutes. Observe the white smoke and water escaping from the tail pipe. If white smoke starts to escape immediately, water begins to drip as the car warms up, and your exhaust smells of antifreeze, there is a coolant leak inside your engine. Based on your description, it doesn’t seem like you have any of the tell-tale signs, so it would be difficult to say that it’s head gasket related.

The white smoke could have been steam from a coolant leak. I’ve had that happen twice, one time on a Corolla due to a radiator that sprang a leak , and the other time on a Ford truck, a coolant hose burst. Suggest for the sake of your wallet to not start or drive the car until you have someone knowledgeable take a look at what’s going on. OK, I have fifty years of experience as a gear head working on cars and building high performance engines.

In the past, it was possible to quickly diagnose engine problems by looking at the color of the exhaust. An internal coolant leak can also contaminate the engine oil giving it a frothy, milky appearance. Even small amounts of coolant entering the combustion chamber will produce white exhaust smoke.

One of the main causes of white exhaust smoke and coolant loss is a cracked or warped cylinder hea a cracked engine block, or head gasket failure. Once that happens, the oil will become contaminated. The first sign of having contaminated oil is white exhaust smoke coming out of the tailpipe.

As this continues, the white smoke will begin to have a sweet odor smell that won’t go away. Causes of White Smoke from the Exhaust pipe. Is the vehicle overheating at all?

No oil or coolant has mixed either. If no coolant is present and the vehicle has a history of low coolant level, check the rest of the cooling system, head gaskets and the EGR cooler for leaks. My car has an automatic.

If the white smoke is coming from the engine compartment, then you are leaking coolant from radiator, hose or gasket.