The car is smoking???

auburntiger7231 · October 14th, 2007, 02:26 AM

So my car let's out a whiteish grey colored puff of smoke out of the tailpipes. It only does it after it has sat at idle for maybe a minute or two. It smells like nasty, eye burning exhaust. It does not smell like oil. Any ideas??

Onemanzu · October 14th, 2007, 02:32 AM

its cold??

does it do this after say 10-30 minutes of driving??

auburntiger7231 · October 14th, 2007, 02:43 AM

[quote]does it do this after say 10-30 minutes of driving??

Yes. It did it about 5 times today and the car was hot every time.

shamntgmry · October 14th, 2007, 03:32 AM

OH NO! If you dont think it is oil (Quote) or fuel, it might be coolant I have seen that too many times man hope your head gasket didnt blow and start letting coolant into the combustion chamber and start making a weird smoke come out.........a special tool can check for radiator pressure leaks...also if you have to keep running it check your coolant levels and temps ASAP.................................it might be burning coolant verry sllowwwly but if it is going down in level then damn man that sucks.............message me if you have any questions or have any answers!

auburntiger7231 · October 14th, 2007, 12:40 PM

Anybody else?

TyCouey2000GT · October 14th, 2007, 03:14 PM

I've seen some stang put out white smoke, and they all say it had something to do with their valves.

Dawgfude03GT · October 14th, 2007, 03:58 PM

how many miles?

40thmustanggt · October 14th, 2007, 04:28 PM

did you just put your o/r pipe on?? it might still be burning the stuff out of it mine did this for about a week and now its stoped and its like you said eye burning and it smells really bad..

auburntiger7231 · October 14th, 2007, 04:40 PM

It's got 67,000 miles on it

Dawgfude03GT · October 14th, 2007, 05:30 PM

I had a camaro with 120k that would blow out smelly ass white smoke but the engine was wearing down and about to go out. But that's odd for your engine to already be doing that dude. Usually if it's a head gasket that can do that you will get oil coming out of your pipes if it doesnt evaporate also the oil in your engine is kinda milky. but could be alot of things. My new cat back had a wierd smelling smoke coming out the back for about 3 days. Have you done any new mods?

auburntiger7231 · October 14th, 2007, 08:03 PM

Have you done any new mods?

I just the Pro chamber on there but it was used. I had an exhaust leak with it for a while. My buddy put his Diablo on it Thursday night. It I was running a bit lean at idle but was running rich at WOT. The car runs really good right now and it didn't do it when I cranked it up this afternoon.

DrHolliday · October 14th, 2007, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dawgfude03GT

I had a camaro with 120k that would blow out smelly ass white smoke but the engine was wearing down and about to go out. But that's odd for your engine to already be doing that dude. Usually if it's a head gasket that can do that you will get oil coming out of your pipes if it doesnt evaporate also the oil in your engine is kinda milky. but could be alot of things. My new cat back had a wierd smelling smoke coming out the back for about 3 days. Have you done any new mods?

I call BS... Everyone knows chevy's run forever! lol.

As for the topic, The O/R pipes will smoke more because at idle its letting more stuff out the pipes, no cats to filter it out. You said it only does it at idle?

And does the smoke disappear before it gets above the hight of your bumper?

auburntiger7231 · October 14th, 2007, 08:17 PM

You said it only does it at idle?

It does it after it has sat at idle and then you rev it. It does npt smell like oil. It almost smells like gas.

And does the smoke disappear before it gets above the hight of your bumper?

It goes away fairly quick. But I really don't think it is not condensation. I'm not sure what it is.

Garhfer · October 14th, 2007, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by auburntiger7231

You said it only does it at idle?

It does it after it has sat at idle and then you rev it. It does npt smell like oil. It almost smells like gas.

And does the smoke disappear before it gets above the hight of your bumper?

It goes away fairly quick. But I really don't think it is not condensation. I'm not sure what it is.

If it smells like gas then you're running rich

auburntiger7231 · October 14th, 2007, 09:04 PM

If it smells like gas then you're running rich

The Diablo said it was running rich at WOT. Like I said it is running better than it ever has. Will I be able to correct this when I get my XCal3 ?

auburntiger7231 · October 15th, 2007, 12:21 AM

ttt

Breakout · October 15th, 2007, 02:29 AM

have you beat the hell out of your motor? if you've been pretty heavy on the gas through acceleration, it's probably a blown head gasket.

weems · October 15th, 2007, 10:34 AM

nah dude its just running a little rich, you would know it if it was the head gasket , get you a good tune and it should help things out..

auburntiger7231 · October 15th, 2007, 03:33 PM

Can this be fixed with the X Cal 3 or do i need to get it tuned?

MustangMatt96GT · October 15th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Valve Guide or seal is my vote.

October 14th, 2007, 02:26 AM	#1
auburntiger7231 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	The car is smoking??? So my car let's out a whiteish grey colored puff of smoke out of the tailpipes. It only does it after it has sat at idle for maybe a minute or two. It smells like nasty, eye burning exhaust. It does not smell like oil. Any ideas?? __________________ PP 75mm TB / Plenum Dark Force Cold Air Intake MGW Shortshifter 3.73 Gear Flowmaster 40's Mac O/R Prochamber H&R SS Springs Baer Brakes w/ 13 inch Rotors Custom Tune by MPH

October 14th, 2007, 02:32 AM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,550 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	its cold?? does it do this after say 10-30 minutes of driving?? __________________ My Foz

October 14th, 2007, 12:40 PM	#5
auburntiger7231 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anybody else? __________________ PP 75mm TB / Plenum Dark Force Cold Air Intake MGW Shortshifter 3.73 Gear Flowmaster 40's Mac O/R Prochamber H&R SS Springs Baer Brakes w/ 13 inch Rotors Custom Tune by MPH

October 14th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#6
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 761 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've seen some stang put out white smoke, and they all say it had something to do with their valves. __________________ Your Average GT

October 14th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#7
Dawgfude03GT Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, CO. Posts: 335 iTrader: 0 reviews	how many miles? __________________ CAI, P&P 75mm Throttle Body and Intake Plenum, Pypes Cat Back Exhaust, FRPP 4:10 Gears. GOBAMA

October 14th, 2007, 03:32 AM	#4
shamntgmry Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	OH NO! If you dont think it is oil (Quote) or fuel, it might be coolant I have seen that too many times man hope your head gasket didnt blow and start letting coolant into the combustion chamber and start making a weird smoke come out.........a special tool can check for radiator pressure leaks...also if you have to keep running it check your coolant levels and temps ASAP.................................it might be burning coolant verry sllowwwly but if it is going down in level then damn man that sucks.............message me if you have any questions or have any answers!

October 14th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#8
40thmustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: southcarolina Posts: 1,354 iTrader: 0 reviews	did you just put your o/r pipe on?? it might still be burning the stuff out of it mine did this for about a week and now its stoped and its like you said eye burning and it smells really bad.. __________________

October 14th, 2007, 04:40 PM	#9
auburntiger7231 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's got 67,000 miles on it __________________ PP 75mm TB / Plenum Dark Force Cold Air Intake MGW Shortshifter 3.73 Gear Flowmaster 40's Mac O/R Prochamber H&R SS Springs Baer Brakes w/ 13 inch Rotors Custom Tune by MPH

October 14th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#10
Dawgfude03GT Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, CO. Posts: 335 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had a camaro with 120k that would blow out smelly ass white smoke but the engine was wearing down and about to go out. But that's odd for your engine to already be doing that dude. Usually if it's a head gasket that can do that you will get oil coming out of your pipes if it doesnt evaporate also the oil in your engine is kinda milky. but could be alot of things. My new cat back had a wierd smelling smoke coming out the back for about 3 days. Have you done any new mods? __________________ CAI, P&P 75mm Throttle Body and Intake Plenum, Pypes Cat Back Exhaust, FRPP 4:10 Gears. GOBAMA

October 15th, 2007, 12:21 AM	#16
auburntiger7231 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	ttt __________________ PP 75mm TB / Plenum Dark Force Cold Air Intake MGW Shortshifter 3.73 Gear Flowmaster 40's Mac O/R Prochamber H&R SS Springs Baer Brakes w/ 13 inch Rotors Custom Tune by MPH

October 15th, 2007, 02:29 AM	#17
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,018 iTrader: 0 reviews	have you beat the hell out of your motor? if you've been pretty heavy on the gas through acceleration, it's probably a blown head gasket.

October 15th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#18
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	nah dude its just running a little rich, you would know it if it was the head gasket , get you a good tune and it should help things out..

October 15th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#19
auburntiger7231 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can this be fixed with the X Cal 3 or do i need to get it tuned? __________________ PP 75mm TB / Plenum Dark Force Cold Air Intake MGW Shortshifter 3.73 Gear Flowmaster 40's Mac O/R Prochamber H&R SS Springs Baer Brakes w/ 13 inch Rotors Custom Tune by MPH

October 15th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#20
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Valve Guide or seal is my vote. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

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