What Your Exhaust Smoke Is Trying To Tell You
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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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White smoke means we gotta new pope
@Enzoxvx
7 жыл бұрын
LOL best comment under this video
@eyeballseesaws
7 жыл бұрын
No surrender, Popes a bender.
@nikolaobretenov8130
7 жыл бұрын
Haha you made me laugh :D
@skvoch100
7 жыл бұрын
Pope got a new car
@IAmRussianDancingMan
7 жыл бұрын
That's a nice one)
The only smoke coming from Subaru's are the owners vaping...
@snaaail
7 жыл бұрын
And of course Mr. Spaghetti and his Miata ;)
@JurgenDX
7 жыл бұрын
and the white smoke from the inevitable head gasket failure.
@HanSolo1
7 жыл бұрын
and the head gasket...
@BalkanBoyBiH
7 жыл бұрын
your original
@xCometo
7 жыл бұрын
i own an 06 wrx sti and can proudly say, none of the above apply to me.... yet :p
Simple rule of thumb Blue=Oil White=Water Black=Fuel
@ardylucci1285
6 жыл бұрын
JoshhM97 so if it's white u need water?
@theofficialprincessrainbow742
5 жыл бұрын
JoshhM97 awesome thank you I'm still learning
@Handyman1199
5 жыл бұрын
White Smoke can also appear on older, carburetted cars, if the Air/Fuel Mixture (A/F Ratio) is too lean. This increases horsepower and high end torque, and the engine will use less fuel from its tank. But the engine will run much hotter, which means its likely to overheat with stock radiator on a warm summer day. Ratio should Not be lower than 13,2... Black smoke indicates a very rich A/F Ratio, leading to a cooler, more driveable engine with quite enough low-end torque and less stressed parts. A rich adjusted carb will make less mileage per gallon, but it doesn't burn the spark plugs so often. Ratio should not exeed 16 I used to have a 47cc moped from 1985, of course carbed (1.1 CFM) generating 1,5 Hp and Running ~30 Mph (45 Km/h). It wasn't tuneable, so i just drilled some holes in the airfilter cover and closed them with duct tape till it run well. It was a 2-stroke, and i had to change the spark plug 1 to 2 times a Year. Of course, two stroke engines burn their plugs way faster than 4-stroke, so i think it was set quite rich, maybe 14,5 to 15...
@thadeusdeckers2082
5 жыл бұрын
What about TDI ?😂😂
@shabazuddin335
5 жыл бұрын
@@Handyman1199 good info bro .thank you.
"you got blue smoke coming from your exhausts" It's a rotary That's normal
@gibbyace5077
7 жыл бұрын
prototip99 ohhhhh snap
@nicklikesradio
Жыл бұрын
8v71 go brrrr
Every time you start a Land Rover Defender four polar bears die
7 жыл бұрын
Scott RC Every time you start a hum-vee entire species are wiped out.
@michaelcharity6070
7 жыл бұрын
Scott RC Worth it!
@m0ther_bra1ned12
7 жыл бұрын
Every time you Start a Prius somebodies balls fall off...
@stephenbrandon
7 жыл бұрын
Motherbrain Jr that is the best prius statement..........ever!
@cpufreak101
7 жыл бұрын
Scott RC if you think a defender is bad try starting an old IH Travelall, 3MPG, and zero emission controls
I'm getting smoke from my tires when I do burnout is that bad
@1503vr
7 жыл бұрын
Carlos Mejia no that is awesome
@faeb126
7 жыл бұрын
Carlos Mejia
@L39T
7 жыл бұрын
thats deadly. please consult your physician.
@SantaWithGuns
7 жыл бұрын
It depends on the color
@thecheekibreeki3197
7 жыл бұрын
no , tat is the heat
Red smoke means it's that time of month.
@Slenderman63323
7 жыл бұрын
does the car suddenly get angry, loud, not listen to you and consume a lot more gas?
@CJ_YT.
7 жыл бұрын
*yes*
@MiGujack3
7 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention it will burn everything around you.
@reese6374
7 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@muguvevenuh5878
6 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah.. FDB
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.
My exhaust smoke tells me its to cold to go outside.
@kendrickgoat
7 жыл бұрын
Sword of damocles lol same
@cloudburst5196
6 жыл бұрын
Sword of damocles ikr
@theaccounter
6 жыл бұрын
just a fucking reptile eating
@diegogonzalez9086
6 жыл бұрын
Sword of damocles lol. You deserve my comment
@bigmac7228
5 жыл бұрын
The black smoke coming out of my golf tdi is a remap with 533ftlb of torque lol💨💨💨
What does Tesla's black smoke means ? Your car is on fire.
@jakub.anderwald
7 жыл бұрын
You're doing too much burnouts
@Matthew-oj2mq
7 жыл бұрын
TwoJayzee M157 that me and the mad scientist need to replace the piston rings you fried
@MrSupercar55
7 жыл бұрын
Tesla cars are electric, so it's an electrical fault, no questions asked.
@IaintTrynaGoOutLikeBIGnPAC
7 жыл бұрын
MrSupercar55 You are that one student in the class that ruins it for everyone... And by *it* I mean fun.
@advancedsoldier8569
6 жыл бұрын
Spoonzaza IKR
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
@ditsydoo1533
7 жыл бұрын
DMV Miata and Jeep *face palm*
@Reragi
7 жыл бұрын
Andrew Murphy Who needs mechanics when potato can do anything?
@bluegenix7641
3 жыл бұрын
@freezeme360 so that’s where smoked potatoes come from...
@robertjebediahfreeman
3 жыл бұрын
And the potato makes for a nice snack when you’re done driving
@rebeccagerber6370
3 жыл бұрын
That's smoky chips on the go 😁
If you own a Subaru, you get all 3 at once.
@twentylush
6 жыл бұрын
It's a sequence. from starting cold: White -> Black -> Blue. Once you see blue, it is Working As Intended™
@sasteveneadams
5 жыл бұрын
Or a ford!
@bryanmartinez6600
4 жыл бұрын
@@sasteveneadams every Ford diesel between 2003-2010
@sasteveneadams
4 жыл бұрын
@@bryanmartinez6600 😂🤣😂
@f02_alexx
4 жыл бұрын
[GD] hiyarus I was abt to comment that😂😂
these guys always ask the right questions good video
@whydoihave6neutrals772
4 жыл бұрын
Mr Random Reviews this videos how I found your channel a few months back lol
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
Short but sweet no BS info. Well done on the video and thank you!
First video that I've searched a few day ago & now I couldn't stop watching Car Throttle's videos..
I'm addicted to watching these videos.. what a good way to spend my Saturday morning 😂😂
@anaesthetize7661
7 жыл бұрын
KazzaTwo Hey Kazza. Didn't think I'd see you here. I should watch this channel more often to be honest. You streaming on Xbox 1 still later?
@kazzaprod2
7 жыл бұрын
You should it's a very good channel, I loved the £200 mercedes videos if you haven't already watched those. And, yes we're streaming on XB1!
@anaesthetize7661
7 жыл бұрын
KazzaTwo I'll be sure to watch those. Do I have to join the crew to join you?
@kazzaprod2
7 жыл бұрын
Yes if that's not a problem :)
@anaesthetize7661
7 жыл бұрын
KazzaTwo Okay :)
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!
Saw you guys comment on Boostedboiz's 100k video earlier, that made my day lol. Nice video though! Love these little informative bits, always a pleasure to watch 👍
This is the best channel on KZread,well done guys!
2:10 it isn't smoke, it's steam! Steam from the steamed clams we're having
what if I have 10 foot flames coming out of my exhaust?
@bruc850
7 жыл бұрын
Pavlo95 If it's in a V6 mustang, then you wake up after your dream and go about your day
@Sadge1999
7 жыл бұрын
Pavlo95 you have a modified car with a flamethrower kit and or a 2jz
@MaxiiBoii23
7 жыл бұрын
Pavlo95 Just have to wake up like that guy said.. v6 ponies cough on smoke.
@ditsydoo1533
7 жыл бұрын
Pavlo95 you have a jet strapped on to your car
@averystonedbear3751
6 жыл бұрын
This guy said his nitro makes flames... Nitro cools down the air that's going into your intake manifold for more dense combustions
THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME AND EFFORT TO MAKE THIS VIDEO. FROM UK
Amazing video guys, this is one of the best channels on the internet!
Then again blue smoke from a Trabant is a good sign!
@mrjohhhnnnyyy5797
7 жыл бұрын
Yup, 2 stroke engines are nicknamed "smokers" because of that.
@ishouldgetalif3
7 жыл бұрын
And old Saab's and DKW's. 2 strokes are fun.
@ellenorbjornsdottir1166
7 жыл бұрын
QuasarBarkas Unless it's a sumper.
@bx19tgd
6 жыл бұрын
QuasarBarkas Any smoke from a trabbie is
@MrSupercar55
2 жыл бұрын
Well, if your car is a Trabant then you've got a 2-stroke engine. That means you gotta mix the 2-stroke oil and the petrol together. I guess that means no messy oil changes.
The head gasket on my '97 Jeep Wrangler broke, and I still drove 20 km to the next garage followed by a white cloud, pausing every now and then to refill the rad. Those AMC/Chrysler 4 cyls were quite tough! Very quick throttle response and nice sound too, more like a V8 than a 4
@Slenderman63323
7 жыл бұрын
did they think you were taking a nice huge cig driving down the road?
Thanks for the tips ! I'm up for some other diagnosis videos !
Short and informative. Well done!
If your rotary doesn't emit noble blue smoke, you are killing it. Premix, damnit!
It's trying to say "Get a Tesla"
@faeb126
7 жыл бұрын
HazardousFromage
@yanbar3433
7 жыл бұрын
And if your Tesla is smoking, better call the nearest Fire department :P
@faeb126
7 жыл бұрын
Yan Bär
@terencestark8044
7 жыл бұрын
gr8 b8 m8 i r8 8/8 no h8... yet.....
@sergioferreira5771
7 жыл бұрын
still better than utos
Very well done! Short simple and as accurate as possible. Nice
This was really informative, thank you
My Ford Capri used to burn tons of oil and smoked blue on startup, in August i changed the valve stem seals, since then oil consumption has slowly come down to almost zero! the job only cost me 19 Euros for the seals and i got a valve spring compressor from a friend and i had it done in about 6 hours of work ( the engine is a 12v OHV V6 )
@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904
7 жыл бұрын
Chris Williams Yep it's a 1975 3.0 Litre
@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904
7 жыл бұрын
Jim Allen My Capri has the 3.0 British Essex series engine, they were never offered in the US as for example my 1975 3.0 Capri is faster than the anemic 302 that was available in 1975, the 2.6 and 2.8 engines were German made Cologne series engines.
@sk8punk318
7 жыл бұрын
Capri Driver cool story bro
@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904
7 жыл бұрын
Jim Allen In the US they have almost dissapeared although there is a club for them, but here in Europe there are many of them left, in the UK they have skyrocketed in price, in the UK they made 250 Capris with 3.1 150Hp engines to homologate them for touring car racing, now one of these 250 road cars in concours condition is worth nearly 50k USD and i'm not kidding hust google Capri RS 3100 auction
@JohnMcMahon.
7 жыл бұрын
That's the same engines the mk3 cortina got in South Africa but I don't think the UK cars got them. The Essex 3.0 V6
What if the exhaust smokes marijuana?
@user-rn7rr1yn6p
7 жыл бұрын
Dave's Garage Then the people standing behind your car will get high.
@muhhar4484
7 жыл бұрын
you join it..
@GoldenGrenadier
6 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a steam engine powered car that burns marijuana and vents it into the cabin.
@rodneyhendrickson9811
4 жыл бұрын
Then you don't need to drive it you can fly Hi
This is the greatest video I've ever seen on KZread
This was a great way to explain and remember the tips always looking to learn more
I think it's trying to tell me I should buy a car.
@MiGujack3
7 жыл бұрын
Make sure it's not a Tesla.
Waiting for Vape comments
@erickmelecio3084
7 жыл бұрын
LA of LA VAPE NASH
@leonspringsboystv2025
7 жыл бұрын
LA of LA We get it you vape...
@leonspringsboystv2025
7 жыл бұрын
I'm running a 30mg VG blend flavorless.. just constant nicotine..😎
@Jkthejungletamer
7 жыл бұрын
Leon Springs Boys TV nicotine kills you know!
@bensummers910
7 жыл бұрын
Joe Kelleher no it can't nicotine is a chemical that goes to your brain when you smoke tobacco and realises dopamine into you brain (the fell good hormone) and after 5 minutes or so the dopamine levels drop. This is what makes you addicted to tobacco because you crave more so you can fell good again
Awesome Upload man!! Thanks for the info shared!
Respect for supporting the boostedboiz in their last video. It's cool when big channels help out or even just support smaller channels
Rotary owners just sitting there like............ "I get all of these"
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.
@GamingWitRad
Жыл бұрын
😬 I watched this video and worried less and then I see this comment and the worries all over again
@karoltofik8873
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what happened to my previous car - turbo failed and it was lots of thick white smoke
good video straight to the point and has animations and video clips to explain bravo
Dude I love blue smoke I always get happy when I see my 1985 Chevy c10 spewing blue smoke.
mines telling me my car's a diesel and it smells like absolute shit. she can blow any colour smoke except blue.
@neovenom9833
7 жыл бұрын
Failed EGR valve?
@Thibault_95
7 жыл бұрын
Neo VeNoM nope it just smells it's a older car mk4 VW tdi they all smell newer diesels you can barely smell with all the emissions shit.
@weedmastersr
7 жыл бұрын
My first car was a Peugeot 306 SW 1.9 diesel. I have very fond memories with that car. I love the smell of diesel. Nostalgia is a hell of drug.
@alexiandorias1599
7 жыл бұрын
injector leak?
@centralintelligenceagency9003
7 жыл бұрын
If you're willing to pay a little more for premium diesel, BP Ultimate smells way less and the engine clatters less with it, too.
I really love this educational series. Unfortunately, I know the kinds of smoke too well.
@redzuanhashim1193
2 жыл бұрын
green smoke?
Informative and to the point. Well done!
Thanks CT! This has put my mind at rest
this video actually cured like 100% of my stress
a bad PCV system will also make smoke because the crankcase is not getting ventilated properly because sometimes people are too cheap to change the PCV valve and the air cleaner on a regular basis
@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds
4 жыл бұрын
We got da car einstein over hea!! 👀 coming at us with his observations. Hes giving thought explanations. ✨✨🌟🌟🌟
I love these explanation videos!
Best channel for cars
I had a strange white smoke encounter a few weeks ago. I always use E10 95 octane but this one time only E5 octane 100 was available. My Aygo started to blow out white smoke like crazy and it stopped once the E5 Octane 100 fuel was out of the system and I got back to E10 Octane 95. That was a nerve breaker.
@CB-xf6jc
9 ай бұрын
dirty fuel
1:50 is how I feel when I start talking to my crush
Really useful little video!
This was a brilliant video. Thank u
Dude, you should present TOP GEAR Seriously You're smart funny and you do know what you are talking about. All the best man
Sup guys, I got a quick question. I have a 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX and all the performance mods I've done are just a cold air intake, a Tomei turbo and a catback muffler delete. The rest is stock and I've just done a lot of cosmetic work. From time to time though, when I start the engine, it emits thick sky blue colored smoke from the exhaust. It seems to dissipate when I drive but when the car comes to a stop and it idles, it makes knocking noises under the driver's seat and the blue smoke comes out again. Plz help.
@XxSniperFiendxX
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like rod knock
very interesting and informational video car throttle, thx
Really really good info , thank youu !!!
What is Alex's miata like 😂😂😂😂
@stanislavpavlov6311
7 жыл бұрын
I think It can't make any at all.....because it has to be running to be poking out smoke
@codemy666
7 жыл бұрын
It can produce dust which looks like smoke when it's windy because it's rusting
@Thundershark777
7 жыл бұрын
raising the white flag!
@barney9008
7 жыл бұрын
SAVAGE
@robertcaston3170
6 жыл бұрын
This is actually a german built ford mustang . had one myself v6 turbos.
I tried to check my Exhaust smoke, but I could not find my exhaust (Tesla model s) Can anybody help?
@MrSanjaykpatil
6 жыл бұрын
person used to smoke cannot be live that a car can be driven with out smoke? ???
@deft_illust3019
6 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Sean-ku8pc
6 жыл бұрын
No smoke. Since it's electric it doesn't need spark plugs or pistons. It's like an RC car. Have you ever seen a working electric RC car produce smoke? (Tesla is basically just a beefed up RC car)
@JimmyCasket02
6 жыл бұрын
Sean Rose my rc car smoked once and then this weird orange gas looking stuff started coming out of it then it stopped working for good Rymden2 was joking btw
@Sean-ku8pc
6 жыл бұрын
Evan Rogalla I doubt a tesla would do that.
Car Throttle best car community!!!!!!
One note, on older Honda's theres something called an automatic transmission modulator that operates with vacuum, when the modulator fails it can suck trans fluid into the intake manifold causing white, sharp scented smoke (it also super cleans the engine and will slowly result in running low on trans fluid). You can tell if the modulator failed by simply chking the vacuum line for fluid, there shouldnt be any.
Exhaust smoke reminds me that I have a Wankel Rotary under the hood of my RX7.
I love black smoke from diesel cars :)
Nice video helped much on bmw 550i diagnostic
Really informative video!:) more like this would be awesome!
We get it, you vape
HELP! my a's Tesla doesnt produce any smoke at all, is that bad?
@grudainc
7 жыл бұрын
ndk2k4 yes
@Stryke607
7 жыл бұрын
does the electronic not allow burnouts?
@sweetwater7667
7 жыл бұрын
Replace the battery with a Prius one, that should resolve your issue.
@davidu6551
7 жыл бұрын
Catastrophic
@MrSupercar55
7 жыл бұрын
That's good. Electric cars are never meant to produce smoke, hence why they're in the zero emissions VED band, resulting in free road tax. #wereinthemoney
thank you for amazing tips, its wonderful....
Nice video, very helpful
i rebuilt my 2 stroke 6 times and it still makes white smoke!!!
Green smoke means i have to watch this again because i forgot why i was watching.
Great video, Thankyou
Thank you, that's important information.
That first point was wrong, it isn't excess fuel. It's because there isn't enough air relative to fuel so the fuel is not able to completely combust, soot is a biproduct of incomplete combustion and so that's what it is.
@kavikumar1008
6 жыл бұрын
it can be either way. Too much fuel, or too less air. The result is the same.
@charlienorton2337
6 жыл бұрын
Toby Turner that is literally what he said
@rickbcrypto
6 жыл бұрын
i have soot build up on my rear bumper and window. how should i go about fixing this problem and much will it cost. thanks for any suggestions or tips....
@charlienorton2337
6 жыл бұрын
rick berrospi what fuel car? Diesel or petrol?
@rickbcrypto
6 жыл бұрын
i use 93 unleaded fuel...petrol on my 2001 bmw 325i wagon with 129,000 miles on it.
What if the smoke is purple with yellow dots?
@CARTALKUK
7 жыл бұрын
Xploding-turtle should stop sniffing petrol
@XplodingTurtle
7 жыл бұрын
JDKCARS you cought me
Great help thanks
GREAT video!
So if a Subaru breaks a head gasket it vapes with its owner?
@ruikazane5123
4 жыл бұрын
Vape juice is made with ethylene glycol, same as coolant. So, yes
I had an ATV that burned oil and coolant, once the headgasket started leaking, I smoked a part of the forest
@Danspy501st
7 жыл бұрын
I really had an image of what you told there XD
@funnypranker34
7 жыл бұрын
Daniel Jensen yup
Very good video!!!
Great video!!
What about when flames come out of my exhaust? Wait....that's antilag.
everything is okay.. Planet: Am i a joke to you?
I found this video extremely helpful
Very Nice bro!
White smoke can also be caused by bad oil sump ventilation 🤗
@simonlangley8069
4 жыл бұрын
Diephouse Or that a new Pope has been elected.
@wendynichols7238
Жыл бұрын
What is that
Im getting black smoke from my tdi remmaped , is that bad ? ;)
@velinmihaylov7999
7 жыл бұрын
alex 57030 running rich,unburned diesel
@Kiekerr
7 жыл бұрын
Also getting some black smoke from my 1.9 TDI Golf 4. The previous owner installed a power-box thing so it injects more fuel. But from this video I see that I shouldn't really worry.
@BikeHelmetMk2
7 жыл бұрын
Is it bad to flush dollars down your toilet? Because you're flushing dollars out of your tailpipe. Oh sure, small numbers like 22mpg vs 28mpg are not huge - but it would take your gas bill from $2k/yr to $2545/yr if you drive a decent amount... it'd be worth it to me to fix it and see how much mileage improved.
@MrGuvEuroman
7 жыл бұрын
Yes because you get "bore wash" you fire that much fuel in it washes the oil off the bores, halving the engines life. That's why you're oil level never goes down the injectors are topping you're sump up 👍
@JohnMcMahon.
7 жыл бұрын
A good percentage of the diesel you are buying is being wasted.
Excellent video! Clear and concise! I need to use some of your technique on my channel. Thanks for sharing.
Very, very educational.
ROLLIN COAL 🤙🏼
No smoke = electric car
@bx19tgd
6 жыл бұрын
Car is off
@rubenrodriguez8931
6 жыл бұрын
XderpyfishX 1 re qq112239. 14t 5 sz . . mix
@joogox
6 жыл бұрын
Orange Flames and Explosion = Electric Car
@tibsthefox
4 жыл бұрын
@@joogox *Tesla
Very informative video
You just managed to keep the delivery from sounding like a robot, well done
Black smoke diesel White smoke petrol No smoke electric car
I got an Volkswagen add on this video hahahahah
Cool graphics 👍🏼😁 Nice informative vid.
I love cold starts. Just hearing the engine trying to warm up, seeing the condensation fumes and listening to the sound is great :)
@flute136
2 жыл бұрын
want to see a smokey cold start on a winter day from a vr6 passat? :) its on my channel