White smoke from alternator

Is it okay to have the motor running with a bad alternator. The most common cause of white smoke from the engine bay is a coolant leak that is leaking on a heated part like the exhaust manifold. Open the hood and check for any noticeable coolant leaks. When an alternator fails, the bearings inside usually have failed to a point that causes them to whine severely an depending on how badly they have faile they may also smoke due to the excessive friction they create.

When the hood is open one can view a tad bit of white smoke coming from where the belts are housed. That’s what I think the problem may be but I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions from you. I jumped out and thought I saw a little smoke or steam come from the driver side headlight area. It takes about seconds for any white smoke to be visible and steadily more and more white smoke is visible until it looks like a fog machine by about seconds. Once I turn off the engine, white smoke continues to steam from the exhaust for about another two minutes, steadily decreasing.

The alternator was smoking before I even started the car and got super hot to the touch. Turns out that the alternator was in slow death for about years. It should be producing around volts but instead I was getting 13- 13. Its a grand prix 3. The oil filler cap in almost all the engines releases a faint whiff of smoke , which is a residue of the burnt fuel inside the engine.

Older engines produce more hot spots, which make the car smoking under hood but not overheating. Yeah, the white smoke is water vapor mixed with the normal exhaust. It could be either, Moisture in the air or the fuel, especially on startup but it could occur anytime depending on the weather. Coolant leak into one or more cylinders.

This is obviously a mechanical problem that needs to be fixed ASAP to prevent engine damage. Today i connected the battery up and was gonna start it. THEN i saw smoke billowing out of the alternator ? Brake fluid burns white if the diaphram in the booster chamber ruptures. Do you get more white smoke when you pump the brakes?

Because the booster chamber is connected to the intake, a leak here will suck fluid into the engine. Maybe just check brake fluid level. When i connect to my battery. I have white smoke coming from my alternator. Have the alternator tested at Autozone for free.

If excessive exhaust smoke is produced even after engine warm-up, it is best to have an expert check the car for coolant leaks. Even minimal amounts of coolant leak can produce white smoke. Reader Question Hey Austin,. I was driving home from work one night and smelled what seemed to me like burning plastic.

I then started seeing smoke coming from under the hood. I also noticed that my battery guage would drop down once I came to a stop. I pulled over and popped the hood to find smoke coming from the. I purchased a new alternator and installed it (correctly) and when I started the car it began to smoke after seconds and was making an audible whining noise.

The smoke was obviously visible. So I continue driving my car on that initial charge, and it's working fine. I go back to get my alternator teste bad alternator. The next day I drive about miles to a mechanic I know.

He switches out the alternator , and when I leave it sputters really bad and dies. Check engine light is on. My car has an automatic transmission. Also get battery recharged and load tested then check alt. If smoke is being release then this is indicative of a problem.

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