White smoke from exhaust upon cold start - Car Talk Community
Sep 29, 2011 · We live in Jacksonville, Florida and recently purchased a used 2003 Toyota Camry LE. After a recent oil change at the local Toyota dealer we noticed that when we start …
Engine smokes only when going uphill - Car Talk Community
Jul 11, 2011 · Ordinarily when " . . . the engine will smoke copiously. " . . . It’s out the tailpipe. However when it does it only " If I drive up a steep hill for 5-10 minutes . . . " then it’s possibly …
Car blowing white smoke after servicing
Mar 22, 2009 · But the smoke started a day before they did the test for the leaking water and a day AFTER the oil change which is when the car began to smoke badly in the shop. The drove …
White smoke coming out of my exhaust when I first start my car …
Jul 29, 2013 · If it’s steam, not smoke, you have a coolant leak. If you’re certain it’s smoke then you likely have weak or worn valve guides. The oil leaks past them all the time, but when you …
Inexpensive way to reduce blue exhaust smoke? - Car Talk …
Nov 14, 2007 · My 12-year-old car has started to blow blue smoke from the exhaust when starting after sitting overnight or longer on cold days. The smoke stops within a few seconds. I assume …
My car needs a "smoke test" - Car Talk Community
Feb 26, 2012 · The smoke test is one wherein smoke is pumped into the air spaces in your gas tank and fuel system, and the smoke will be forceed out the leak, telling the shop where it is. …
Homemade smoke machine for vacuum leaks using ... - Car Talk …
Feb 6, 2025 · I was able to cobble this together from stuff I had on hand except for 10 feet of 1/4 inch ID vinyl tubing from HD. I broke the incense in half so they would fit in the jar and …
Starter actually smoking upon attempting to crank ... - Car Talk …
Jan 5, 2009 · BACKGROUND: (or “MY QUESTION” below) This is a non-start problem on an '87 Dodge Lancer 2.5L. Over past 2 months, the cranking had been getting weaker, but the car …
Rattling then smoke - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Oct 16, 2015 · 2005 Dodge Caravan - Driving to work this morning. Last mile of a ten-mile trip, there is a steep hill. As I accelerated the car began a rattling sound in the engine …
Hissing sound and smoke from engine after starting, then car dies
Jan 21, 2024 · Car started from sitting overnight in freezing temps (single digits) then the hissing sound and smoke appeared as in the video posted, then the car dies out. Car started fine in …