Zd30 blowing white smoke

Engine warning light came on, pulled over and switched everything off. Noticed the engine almost overheated. Patrol 4x- Nissan Patrol. White smoke means that you have a coolant leak. Two possible causes for that - either the head gasket is punctured and must be replaced or the head itself is damaged and must be welded by an expert.

Either way the engine must be dismantled to make a full diagnose and repair. Also needs to be primed by pumping the filter to start it most of the times. So the situation is that the engine is actually suffocating on its own exhaust fumes, which is why it won’t start and spews copious amounts of smoke.

In this video we show you why! SOURCE: white smoke blowing out of exhaust pipe. The truth of the matter is that there are a few things that can cause white smoke , but a blown head gasket is.

One reason for white smoke is very common and completely harmless. Diesel Smoke tells YOU a Story. You should have it scanned and AFM voltage checked (idle and hi idle), also check for boost leaks ! My nissan patrol yzdturbo diesel lost power and is blowing black smoke.

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. Anyway, taking off from a light, especially if you got your foot in the throttle and are pulling a heavy loa the amount of smoke may very well be normal for what your asking the truck to do, so long as it clears up, once you get going. TDC sensor fault or fuel pump problem) or poor fuel injection (injector fault). The pre heat light kept going on and off on my way home.

Then hard to start for the next days. Got a new timer fitted. Car was ok for two days but this morning it struggled to start, ran rough and blow white smoke until it warmed up.

The white smoke is the result of normal condensation which builds up inside the exhaust system. The primary reason for this is that they are very close to the AFR limit of what will blow smoke from the factory, whereas other manufacturers are not. Blowing white smoke is a red flag for your diesel engine, yet we see this happen all the time to our customers. In many cases, white smoke emanating from the tailpipe (often at idle once the engine reached operating temperature) typically means a worn out injector. A correct fuel and air ratio must be maintained for optimum performance, economy and emission requirements.

Condensation that accumulates inside the exhaust pipes, converter and mufflers can produce a puff of white smoke upon diesel engine start-up. 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. Most are pushing smoke out of the oil filler cap (a trick I learnt to check the rings) and one was pushing air out like the vents in the cab with the fan on high. The fix - drain the excessive oil, and idle the engine until the smoke clears.

Depending on your mower type, draining the oil can be a pain in the ass. This may take minutes or so. On startup, there is a puff of white smoke for no longer than about 3-seconds, then it goes away and all is well.

Do a compression check, check for foamy oil as that will point also toward gasket issues, and best yet, get it.