Exhaust Smoke Issues Analysis Cases
Analysis of exhaust smoke problems including white, blue, and black smoke diagnostics.
1987 Honda Accord White Smoke from Exhaust Issue
1987 Honda Accord
The owner reports that their 1987 Honda Accord starts emitting white smoke from the exhaust after 2-3 minutes of idling. They collected what appears t...
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Brake System Failure with Hard Pedal and Smoke
1995 Buick Regal
The owner of a 1995 Buick Regal reports that after replacing the master cylinder, ABS, rotors, and brake cylinders, the brake pedal becomes hard, and ...
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Black Smoke from Exhaust in 1995 Toyota Corolla
1995 Toyota Corolla
The owner of a 1995 Toyota Corolla with a 1.6L engine reports black smoke coming from the exhaust. Despite replacing numerous components including the...
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Smoke from Engine Near Silver Component
1995 Geo Prizm
The owner of a 1995 Geo Prizm reports that the brake pedal is slowly sinking to the floor, prompting the addition of brake fluid, which has temporaril...
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1995 Honda Prelude White Smoke & Ticking Noise
1995 Honda Prelude
The owner reports that after replacing the head on a 1995 Honda Prelude H23A1 engine, there is white smoke mainly when the engine reaches operating te...
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2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Muffler Noise Diagnosis
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse
The owner reports that the muffler of their 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse has become increasingly noisy over the past few months. Initially, there was no no...
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2002 Jeep Liberty: Check Engine Light and Black Smoke
2002 Jeep Liberty
The owner reports that their 2002 Jeep Liberty is experiencing a flashing check engine light, accompanied by black smoke from the tailpipe. The vehicl...
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2002 BMW 525 Engine Smoke Diagnosis
2002 BMW 525
The owner reported that after an oil change, their 2002 BMW 525 began emitting a significant puff of white-blue smoke from the exhaust upon accelerati...
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1994 Dodge Spirit White Smoke on Acceleration
1994 Dodge Spirit
The owner reports that their 1994 Dodge Spirit runs well except when idling for more than a minute. During this time, it emits white smoke from the ta...
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2006 Saturn Ion Exhaust Noise Diagnostics
2006 Saturn Ion
The owner of a 2006 Saturn Ion reports a noticeable exhaust noise, suggesting a potential leak. The noise is particularly pronounced around the area b...
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2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara White Smoke Diagnosis
2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara
The owner reports seeing white smoke coming from the tailpipe when starting the vehicle. They haven't performed a tune-up recently and are hopeful for...
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2002 Volvo S60 Diesel Engine Overfueling Issue
2002 Volvo S60
The owner reports that their 2002 Volvo S60 diesel engine is producing black smoke, indicating overfueling. The vehicle has experienced this issue rec...
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Intermittent Misfire and Black Smoke from Tailpipe
unknown Saturn unknown
The vehicle owner has a Saturn purchased in August 2012, previously trouble-free, but recently ran the gas to empty and refilled with 89 octane. They'...
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1999 Dodge Neon Exhaust System Noise Diagnosis
1999 Dodge Neon
The owner recently repaired part of the exhaust system using a 2-inch pipe secured with clamps. Since the repair, the car has developed a ticking nois...
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2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L Blue Smoke on Deceleration
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
The owner of a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT with a 3.8L engine and 194,000 miles reports occasional dense blue smoke during deceleration, lasting one to...
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2008 Suzuki Maruti 800 White Smoke from Exhaust
2008 Suzuki Maruti 800
The owner reports that their 2008 Suzuki Maruti 800 has been emitting white smoke from the exhaust for the past week. They are seeking advice on how t...
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Intermittent Smoke on Startup in 1993 Ford Probe 2.0
1993 Ford Probe
The owner reports that their 1993 Ford Probe 2.0 smokes heavily on startup. They replaced the valve seals with cheaper aftermarket ones from eBay but ...
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