Auto Troubleshooting: White Smoke from Tailpipe The smoke coming out of your
car's tailpipe can tell you a great deal about the condition of the engine,
cooling system, transmission and other parts of your car. If you aren't already
in the habit of checking for exhaust smoke, it is a good idea to check it at
least once in awhile. Sometimes the clouds of blue, black or white smoke coming
from your tailpipe will be hard to miss Autel
Maxivideo MV201. Other times the smoke may be a bit more subtle and easy to
overlook. Check the Tailpipe When you start your car, even if everything seems
to be running normally, take a minute to walk to the back of the vehicle and
look for smoke coming out of the tailpipe. The best time to do this is first
thing in the morning. Smoke problems will manifest themselves first when the
engine is cold. If there is a slight problem, you may not see any smoke once the
engine has had a chance to warm up. As you are examining the back of your car,
use your nose as well as your eyes. Stick a finger into the tailpipe and smell
the discharge. If the smoke smells sweet or you detect the odor of antifreeze
there could be a problem even if you do not see any white smoke. White Smoke If
you see white smoke coming out of the tailpipe, that smoke means that your car
has a leaking cylinder-head gasket or a cracked head gasket. If there is just a
leak in the gasket, the problem should be relatively easy and inexpensive to
fix, but if the problem is a cracked head gasket, chances are the repair will be
a lot more complicated and expensive. If the problem is a leaking head-gasket
cylinder you will see white smoke, because the faulty gasket is allowing air and
fuel to enter the cooling system. As this mixture burns, white smoke is produced
and exits through your tailpipe. If you are familiar with the location of the
cylinder head gasket you can check it yourself, otherwise take the car to your
mechanic and ask him to check the gasket for damage. Other signs Before you see
white smoke coming from your tailpipe, you may have noticed other signs of
trouble. One of the most common warning signs has to add water or coolant to
your engine. Under normal circumstances, you should not have to add coolant or
water to your car's cooling system. If you find yourself checking the level and
adding fluid on a regular basis, something is amiss. You may also find that your
car has been overheating. This overheating is caused by the coolant leaking into
the fuel maxidiag
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