Why white/blue smoke?

95Vert

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Yesterday I asked my brother to take out my car so I could hear it. Well, he did and stepped on it pretty well and as I see him pass by my house, I also see a cloud of white/bluish smoke coming out. My rear main seal is out and my h-pipe is covered in oil on the pass. side but why doesn't it do it all the time if that's the case. Also, the seal doesn't always leak oil, only after it's been stepped on for a few passes.(I know I need that fixed)

 

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I am subscribing, I have the same thing when I get on it (like over 4k).

 

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does oil shoot out of ur dipstick? lol

 

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If the smoke is coming from underneath - it could be the rear main seal and it's dumping oil on your exhaust. I see you have an auto trans. check your lines and fittings for leaks. Does the smoke smell like burnt engine oil or trans. fluid? Or is it coming from the exhaust pipes? Blue tinted smoke usually means oil is getting into the combustion chamber (s) - valve guides/seals, worn rings (typical geriatric engine woes).

 

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I haven't seen for sure but I think it's coming out of the pipes. It is bluish and smells like exhaust fumes.

PS, Why the LOL REDGT?

 

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If it's coming out of your tailpipes then it might be blow-by caused by worn out piston rings. Are you frequently low on oil when it's time to change it? If you're running low regularly and you got the smoke, then you're burning oil somewhere, probably in the combustion chambers.

 

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Nope, never low on oil. Well, only right after I get on it and park it for a while. But that's because the seal leaks ONLY after it's been abused for a little bit.

 

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95Vert said:

Nope, never low on oil. Well, only right after I get on it and park it for a while. But that's because the seal leaks ONLY after it's been abused for a little bit.

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Are you talking about your rear-end? I meant your engine oil. My rear-end leaks a little, but mine never smokes like that. Check to make sure that there is no oil on the exhaust pipes from the tranny.

 

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CManT1914 said:

Are you talking about your rear-end? I meant your engine oil. My rear-end leaks a little, but mine never smokes like that. Check to make sure that there is no oil on the exhaust pipes from the tranny.

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Nope, my rear main seal is bad. It leaks oil after I have WOT'ed the car and park it. There is plenty of oil on the right side pipe, but the smoke only comes out when I WOT the car, never while driving at normal speed for however long.

 

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Forgot to mention, I have cutoffs.

 

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Well I'm still wanting to say it's blow-by since it's blue/white and coming out of the pipes. Do a compression test and that should tell you how well your rings are holding up.

 

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Thanx

 

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95Vert said:

PS, Why the LOL REDGT?

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because oil shoots out of my dipstick, dont take the lol personally

btw.. did u still want to buy my prochamber for shorties?