White smoke from tail pipe no water in oil

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I have a 98 Volkswagen jetta and white smoke started coming from the exhaust,not sure if put in too much oil,or if its something more serious, like broken gaskets.need advice!

Hello there,
It seems that you may face a problem with your car. Types of
smokes coming out of tail pipe are as follows:
WHITE - Water coolant leaking into engine or Cracked
Cylinder head.
BLUE - Oil leaking in to combustion chambers that is an
Engine problem. Piston Ring faulty
BLACK - Engine is flooded with Gas. Clogged Air Filter
GREY - Trouble in Transmission Fluid. Faulty Vacuum
Modulator.

May 08, 2017 • Volkswagen Cars & Trucks

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THERE IS TOO MUCH WHITE SMOKE IN EXHAUST PIPE OF MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2E ENGINE WHAT CAN I DO

white smoke when starting from cold is
condensation of moisture in the muffler/ tail pipe
that is normal .... till the engine warms up

heaps of white smoke when hot
suggests coolant/steam in the combustion chamber

blue smoke is oil
black smoke is fuel

Nov 23, 2016 • Toyota Cars & Trucks

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2004/jeep/chee/gas comes out tail pipe?

fuel injectors. they are most likely pouring fuel into the cylinders instead of spraying a fine mist.

Sep 25, 2016 • 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Dumping gas into oil and blowing white smoke changed the fuel pressure regulator no difference

White smoke is coolant getting into the cylinders , blown head gasket cracked head or crack in the block etc... . If the engine were running rich ,then black smoke would be coming out the tail pipe -exhaust !

Aug 25, 2015 • Cars & Trucks

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White smoke from engine

Coolant leaking on engine and burning

Apr 27, 2015 • Cars & Trucks

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When I start engine engine noise or knock, white smoke comes out exhaust,

It is actually steam. The head gasket has failed and the knock is either the pistons trying to compress liquid or the oil has been thinned out from the coolant.

Oct 22, 2014 • 1997 Lincoln Town Car

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My 98 firebird tail pipe blows white smoke and water out the tail pipe then as i let it sit for 30 minutes the engine gets hotter then gas like smile and heavier smoke come out the tail pipe it also s

One of the main causes of white exhaust smoke and coolant loss is a cracked or warped cylinder head, a cracked engine block, or head gasket failure caused by overheating. A cracked head may allow coolant to leak into one or more cylinders or into the combustion chamber of the engine. Dirty coolant, a poorly maintained cooling system, a low coolant level, or a non-functioning cooling fan can cause engine overheating. In addition, engine wear can eventually cause the gaskets to lose their capacity to seal properly allowing internal coolant loss. Intake manifold gasket and head gasket failures are two of the most common sources of internal coolant loss caused by engine wear.

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Aug 21, 2012 • Pontiac Firebird Cars & Trucks

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1997 ford rangerwhite smoke and liquid coming out tail pipe the smoke is very thick

You very likely have coolant entering the cylinders of the engine, you need the head pulled off and checked for cracks and if ok the head machined flat and replaced

Aug 07, 2012 • Cars & Trucks

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Losing fluid and car is overheating - no visible leaks.got opinion from radiator people say head gasket is blown can this be true ? no oil in water or water in oil

you can have a blown head gasket without mixing of liquids, the coolant is going out the tailpipe, and engine compression is overloading the coolant system pressure

Sep 15, 2010 • 1993 Honda Accord

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White smoke exhaust

White smoke is caused by coolant or water coming out the tail pipe. There is a chance that the white smoke was caused by water splashing up from a puddle onto the exhaust pipe. Keep an eye on the coolant level in the radiator in any event. If its less then there leak coolant leak in the car engine which is causing this problem....

Oct 18, 2008 • 1988 Isuzu Impulse

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Sounds like a blown head gasket to me.

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Anonymous Nov 10, 2011

Was my first guess, but the car runs like a top, I guess I'll have to compression test it...
Anonymous Nov 10, 2011

A blown head gasket usually does not show up very well with a compression test. Compression pressures can vary by several Psi. from cylinder to cylinder on a NORMAL engine. One of the main symptoms is rough running and misfire when the engine is first started after sitting for several hours. This usually clears up within the first minute or so as soon as the antifreeze burns out of the affected cylinder(s). The thing to do is to check for coolant loss and also to run the engine with the radiator cap removed. If there is a blown head gasket, you will be getting combustion gasses blowing bubbles in the radiator or coolant reservoir. If it is not bad enough to "see" by looking in the radiator or reservoir, it can be verified by using a gas analyzer and checking for hydrocarbons coming through the cooling system.
Anonymous Nov 12, 2011

YUP! Those aftermarket "mechanic-in-a-can" leaky head gasket repair chemicals really do work! They will stopp up everything - including your heater core and radiator...the next thing you know, you no longer need a head gasket repair...you will need and ENGINE! Trust me, I've cleaned up MANY of those messes!
Anonymous Nov 17, 2011

Blown head gasket Blown head gasket

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THERE IS TOO MUCH WHITE SMOKE IN EXHAUST PIPE OF MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2E ENGINE WHAT CAN I DO

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Dumping gas into oil and blowing white smoke changed the fuel pressure regulator no difference

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