I have white smoke coming from my exhaust

Well, if its white smoke, then its burning antifreeze. Which means you have a head gasket leak. If the smoke is more blue, then its burning oil and could mean you have bad piston rings.

What does white smoke from motorcycle exhaust mean? What can cause white smoke to come out of exhaust? What causes white smoke from exhaust and smells like oil? Why is white smoke coming out of my cars tail pipes?

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.

Antifreeze is used to stop your car from seizing up in cold weather. 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. As the engine warms up and the condensation dissipates the white exhaust smoke (steam) is no longer seen. 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. If the white smoke still keeps coming out after the engine is nice and warm something may be wrong.

There may be problems with the engine block , and coolant may be leaking in to the engine because of a leak in the head gasket. This kind of smoke disappears. You may commonly see white smoke coming from the exhaust on cooler days upon starting. Thin, white smoke coming from an exhaust pipe usually indicates normal condensation buildup in the exhaust , but thick, white smoke can indicate a problem like the engine burning coolant, a cracked engine block, a blown head gasket or damaged cylinder head. A small amount of water is produced as a normal bi product of the combustion process and until the exhaust system warms up the water evaporates and can be seen as steam.

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. 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. The white smoke is the result of normal condensation which build up inside the exhaust system.

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. White smoke can be a big problem or not, depend on the thickness. What Your Exhaust Smoke Is Trying To Tell You. When white smoke is spewing from your exhaust , it is usually an indication that something is burning.

The typical culprit is a burning fluid from the vehicle, but other causes are possible. A backyard mechanic can diagnose the problem by observing and smelling the smoke. There are several ways to diagnose a car with white smoke.

However, some ways are easier and faster than others. I work as a mechanic, and this is the way I would diagnose this issue. It has recently arrived in a country where there is only high sulphur diesel. Could the diesel be the problem? If so, how do I resolve the problem?

Usually, white smoke indicates there is coolant getting into the combustion chamber. You may want to have it checked for that or check engine compression yourself to see if there is a low cylinder. The most common cause of that is a bad head gasket. I dont think your vehicle should have that issue, I honestly don’t remember if your vehicle has a vacuum transmission module.

Depending on the heating equipment installed in your home, wispy white smoke could be a normal byproduct of operation. The smoke can also be an indication of a fuel problem if your home heating equipment burns oil. It is caused by water leaking into a cylinder.