Unusual smoke from your exhaust is rarely a good sign, so here is a round-up of the possible diagnosis, be it good, bad or seriously ugly.
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What does Tesla's black smoke means ?
I put a potato in my exhaust because I didn't like the white smoke that was coming out. I get a little lightheaded and sleepy while driving but it's been fine so far
I really love this educational series. Unfortunately, I know the kinds of smoke too well.
Simple rule of thumb
I've also noticed that a turbo seal failure on the turbine (hot side) can lead to lots of white smoke with a distinct oil smell.
Suddenly everyone in cold weather countries has possible head gasket failure on their minds
The only smoke coming from Subaru's are the owners vaping...
I found this video at just the right time. I get white "smoke" when I start my van up, but it goes away real quick once I drive. Good to know it's nothing to worry about.
this video actually cured like 100% of my stress
"you got blue smoke coming from your exhausts"
What if the "ambient temperature" is fairly cold (say 0 C/32 Fahrenheit or a few degrees colder)? Could you then expect white smoke even after having driven 20-30 minutes? Also, is the fact that the car is not leaking/loosing coolant a not as reliable sign of possible blown head gasket if it is winter and colder than in the summer when it is wormer? Thanks in advance!
Red smoke means it's that time of month.
My exhaust smoke tells me its to cold to go outside.
Excellent video! Clear and concise! I need to use some of your technique on my channel. Thanks for sharing.
Blue smoke can also be from a leaking valve cover gasket. It doesn't automatically mean you have piston blowby or need new seals in the head
what if I have 10 foot flames coming out of my exhaust?
Thanks for this vid, very helpful. I have blue smoke from a diesel car on start up, looking at possible worn piston rings or gasket seals, a quick compression test has shown things arent good.
Informative and to the point. Well done!
If you own a Subaru, you get all 3 at once.
Really informative video!:) more like this would be awesome!