Puffs of white smoke from tailpipe
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Puffs of white smoke from tailpipe
Drove the car for about 10 minutes then stopped to get coffee. Once I got back in the car and started it up, all i could see was white smoke coming out (not blue smoke - which means oil burning). The car idled fine and the white smoke stopped after 20-30 secs. Drove the car some more and no more smoke. The car is not overheating and the power is still there.
During lunch I drove the car again, and this time while taking off from a red light, puffs of white smoke again - enough to distract people behind me. It puffed for like 3 seconds and that was it. Again, no power loss on the car, no overheating either.
The only thing I can think about is that no-leak stuff that I poured in the crankcase 3 days ago. It seemed to help with the small oil leak I had from the bell housing (probably rear main seal leak). I just hope its nothing serious, the car has almost 60K miles right now.
During lunch I drove the car again, and this time while taking off from a red light, puffs of white smoke again - enough to distract people behind me. It puffed for like 3 seconds and that was it. Again, no power loss on the car, no overheating either.
The only thing I can think about is that no-leak stuff that I poured in the crankcase 3 days ago. It seemed to help with the small oil leak I had from the bell housing (probably rear main seal leak). I just hope its nothing serious, the car has almost 60K miles right now.
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'white smoke' generally means a water leak into the combustion. Check you water level, watch it,
possible head gasket problem.
Also, check the oil cap for 'foamy' or light-brown deposits, possibly water in the oil.
all, not good.
Also, check the oil cap for 'foamy' or light-brown deposits, possibly water in the oil.
all, not good.
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