White smoke catalytic converter

The oil getting into the combustion chamber due to faulty piston rings are faulty valve guide seals will end up getting oil inside the catalytic converter. Now the white smoke you are experencing, is it reall smoke or just water vapor , the catalytic converter is by far one of the hottest places under your car, so anytyhing coming from it, first off is. Can the Catalytic Converter Cause White Smoke to. The catalytic converter turns hydrocarbon gases to carbon dioxide and water in the exhaust system. This water often condenses in the muffler and exhaust pipes.

When you start the car, the engine heats up, and these water droplets are emitted as white smoke. When the catalytic converter is causing drivability issues, it may get very hot to the point that it turns red. The extreme heat could cause the brake fluid to boil, which may also make the front wheel lock up.

So the smoke produced is white , if the oil is out to the intake then the oil will enter the combustion room and come burned during the power stroke that produces white smoke. I drive about miles to work. After I park, I can smell something burning. Turns out, it was from under the car. It seems to be only happening under one of my exhaust pipe.

I believe it is one of my catalytic converter. This essential emissions system component can sap miles per gallon and drive up your fuel consumption as it gradually loses efficiency and impacts your engine’s power production. One of two conditions is responsible for white smoke blowing out of your exhaust. First is normal condition (so you don’t have to panic) and the second is a not so normal condition which should be fixed as soon as possible.

SOURCE: white smoke from exhaust and smell gas fumes A plugged catalytic converter can set codes, but I think we need to concentrate on smoke right now. I have a Pacesetter Monza Exhaust System, AEM Cold Air Intake, and a MagnaFlow Hi-Flow Catalytic Converter. White smoke is normally just steam from condensation. It is also caused by burning anti-freeze, which indicates a blown head.

When a converter is failing, it can’t do its job properly, which is to reduce gaseous emission. So, a high level of carbon emission is the obvious consequence of a bad exhaust system. The tailpipe of your vehicle extends off the muffler. Smoke is not always a cause for concern, but always note the color. Color and odor of the exhaust smoke are sometimes the first clues.

I purchased truck used and the previous own put an aftermarket AF gauge in, which explains the additional senors in that cat. Read this oneHOWTO article to know how to clean a catalytic converter. Looks like smoke is moving away from the cat and up through the engine.

The white smoke is the result of normal condensation which builds up inside the exhaust system. When I left the shop the car was smoking under the engine but also there was a trail of white smoke behind me and it smelled. I thought it was oil, I immediately turned around and went back. They said it was the Cat breaking in.

It is not and cannot be caused by the catalytic converter. Many service representatives have no clue what they’re talking about. If they di they’d be in the shop. I wass to a mechanic and he told me that is not an Oil consum problem but maybe when i was in a gas station he did put diesel in my car and maybe this is the problem Anyone had this problem before? Your engine will misfire, and if it’s not corrected it will destroy the catalytic converter.

Its purpose is to reduce emissions from the exhaust with an efficiency level required by each state to control pollution. The check engine light will come on if it’s below this threshol determined by oxygen sensors before and after the converter. It has started to billow white smoke out of the exhaust pipe when I start my car.

When I start it the morning, if it has sat at work for a few hours, it smokes and then again in the afternoon when I go home. The most noticeable symptom of internal coolant leakage is when the white smoke is billowing out of the exhaust pipe and leaves a sweet odor in the air. The color of the smoke will help determine what to look for when troubleshooting the problem.

What color is the smoke ? Now, when we say the color in some cases it will be the tint of the smoke from example blue smoke will be a light gray with a blue hue. Black smoke is basically a very dark gray while white smoke or stream is plain white. Water is being introduced into the combustion chamber.

This is why your car smokes white in the mornings when it’s cold until it warms up and clear water condensation.