Smoke out tail pipe all sudden

GR3 · Post by **GR3** » Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:54 am

I took off kind of fast and there was a lot of smoke coming out the tail pipe. I mean a lot of smoke. I had to drive it home and the smoke keep coming out for a few miles then stopped. I drove it another 30 miles home and there is no smoke coming out now. What could had happened?
It is a 2007 3.0i. The smoke was white. I was in middle of town couldn't get out and check out the smoke.
There seems to be oil in tail pipe. Drove it again today and it seems fine and oil level is OK.

Does anyone have idea what happened?

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:42 am

Hi, what engine is it. You haven't really introduced yourself or your zed..
Put some info up, it will help people determine what could be wrong.

zriha · Post by **zriha** » Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:48 am

And also, give us some details about the smoke:
- colour
- smell
- density - was it like a mist or thick smoke

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:13 am

Maybe it’s linked to this? What cause did you find?
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=118124&p=1693047#p1693047
Rob

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:11 am

Seems to post a question, then doesn't reply ?

GR3 · Post by **GR3** » Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:14 pm

Will someone reply with knowledge of what might be wrong.
Thanks

rdm05z4 · Post by **rdm05z4** » Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:32 pm

GR3 as others have stated please provide more information so a possible answer could be given. Was it white or black smoke? How many miles does car have? Was the CCV ever replaced? Are there any noticeable oil leaks around the engine?

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:34 pm

GR3 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:14 pm Will someone reply with knowledge of what might be wrong.
Thanks

Really

spazmochad · Post by **spazmochad** » Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:20 pm

Really poor form OP, not a good start with the community.

As others have said, you need to have a look at your valve cover gasket. Water and oil will produce the white smoke.

Check for mayo under the oil cap to see if water is mixing with other oil.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:03 am

GR3 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:14 pm Will someone reply with knowledge of what might be wrong.
Thanks

You’re not helping yourself here, I’ve asked questions about earlier problems you’ve had with the car but you’ve not replied

Rob

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:50 am

I doubt that he/she has a zed.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:52 am

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:50 am I doubt that he/she has a zed.

Exactly, I think a GR3 was a Harrier, so maybe just knocked the 'display - smoke on' button.

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