white smoke when I popped my hood, Help
#1
Rotary Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: California
Posts: 1,114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
white smoke when I popped my hood, Help
I havent driven my car in a while , about maby 1 month, then i drove to work today, and when I got there, I popped my hood to check things out, and there was a descent amout of white smoke coming from the turbo area/ exhaust manifold. The car wasnt overheating at all and it wasnt leaking coolant. Does anyone know what this might be? I have a SERIOUS oil leak coming from my oil pan , could that have leaked onto the exhaust manifold causing the smoke, or something else?
#5
Newbie
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: MI
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had the same exact issue, ended up being one (or both) of the turbo coolant lines. I just replaced them both and called it a day, problem solved! From what I gathered when I had this problem it is very common and a lot of people replace those lines at the beginning of every summer so it doesn't become an inconvenience during peak driving times!
#6
Glug Glug Glug Burp
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Posts: 3,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had the same exact issue, ended up being one (or both) of the turbo coolant lines. I just replaced them both and called it a day, problem solved! From what I gathered when I had this problem it is very common and a lot of people replace those lines at the beginning of every summer so it doesn't become an inconvenience during peak driving times!
Almost guarantee that's the problem.
Don't drive it till you fix it!
#7
Rotary Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: California
Posts: 1,114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ive been driving latley and popping the hood everywhere I go after driving, and I havent noticed anymore white smoke. I dont think its the turbo coolant lines because I already had MASSIVE coolant leak, and had to replace the turbo coolant hoses, and that fixed the leak. I havent been leaking any coolant, but I will def keep an eye on it, thanks
Trending Topics
#9
RIP IceMark
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Somerville, NJ
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How interesting, I had the same problem , however I sprayed this Engine Gunk off stuff around the bottom and some of it must have gotten on the exhaust manifold, but it's all taken care of now. I never had an oil line issue yet. but knock on wood.
#10
Vrooooom....PSHT
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Lisbon/Sussex, WI
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can you notice the coolant smell. Reason I ask is I was smelling that for a while but didn't think anything of it because I could not see coolant anywhere. Turns out it was one of the coolant lines for the twins but every time it would leak the heat would evaporate it.
I took the car out Saturday to try out the new clutch I just installed and got a huge amount of white smoke coming out from my hood, loosing massive amount of coolant so I quickly turned around and got back home.
Closer inspection showed one of the coolant hoses ballooned to about 2-3 times its normal size and split down the entire length of the hose. Couldn't notice it though because the air pump and intakes block the view of this hose. Seriously something to check out and is a easy fix after you get the hoses.
I took the car out Saturday to try out the new clutch I just installed and got a huge amount of white smoke coming out from my hood, loosing massive amount of coolant so I quickly turned around and got back home.
Closer inspection showed one of the coolant hoses ballooned to about 2-3 times its normal size and split down the entire length of the hose. Couldn't notice it though because the air pump and intakes block the view of this hose. Seriously something to check out and is a easy fix after you get the hoses.
#11
Rotary Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: California
Posts: 1,114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I know im late, but I actually found out what the problem is... The reason why I get white smoke from under the hood ocasionally, is because I have an oil leak from either my oil feed lines ( turbo side), and/or oil is leaking from the oil pan gasket, and I saw it actually burning itself up on the primary catalytic conveter, causing the smoke.
There was no coolant smell or any leaks at that time. HOWEVER 2 months later (yesterday), I DID smell coolant when I was driving home and I saw a little smoke coming from the turbo's, and directly below that, there was coolant leaking out. I have basically 2 diffferent problems causing smoke in the same area of the engine compartment. I did notice my oil feed line leaking oil.. So this oil leak problem will be fixed at the same time im replacing the turbo coolant hoses, thanks for the help
There was no coolant smell or any leaks at that time. HOWEVER 2 months later (yesterday), I DID smell coolant when I was driving home and I saw a little smoke coming from the turbo's, and directly below that, there was coolant leaking out. I have basically 2 diffferent problems causing smoke in the same area of the engine compartment. I did notice my oil feed line leaking oil.. So this oil leak problem will be fixed at the same time im replacing the turbo coolant hoses, thanks for the help
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ZaqAtaq
New Member RX-7 Technical
2
09-05-15 08:57 PM