Exhaust Smoke Issues Analysis Cases

Analysis of exhaust smoke problems including white, blue, and black smoke diagnostics.

2000 BMW 740 Oil Smoke on Startup Diagnosis
2000 BMW 740
The owner of a 2000 BMW 740 reports that the vehicle smokes heavily during startup, with oil found on the spark plugs and in the boot. This issue aros...
BMW 740 oil smoke
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1997 Ford F-150 Black Smoke at Idle Diagnosis
1997 Ford F-150
The owner recently purchased a 1997 Ford F-150 with a 4.6L V8 engine and noticed a faint amount of black smoke at idle. The vehicle has had its cataly...
Ford F-150 Black Smoke
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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...
exhaust_system gasket_leak noise_issue
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2005 Volkswagen Golf Black Smoke Diagnosis
2005 Volkswagen Golf
The owner reports excessive black smoke coming from the exhaust when accelerating, both in park mode and while driving. This issue became apparent aft...
Volkswagen Golf black smoke
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1997 Chevy Lumina 3.1 V6 Rough Start and Smoke Issue
1997 Chevrolet Lumina
The owner reports that their 1997 Chevy Lumina with a 3.1 V6 engine runs roughly at startup and emits a lot of smoke from the tailpipe. The engine doe...
Chevy engine performance coolant issues
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Smoke and Stalling Issue in 1992 Chevy Cavalier
1992 Chevrolet Cavalier
The owner of a 1992 Chevy Cavalier Z24 with a 3.1 MPFI engine reports persistent loping and stalling problems. Despite replacing the fuel pressure reg...
Cavalier vacuum leak rough idle
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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...
Suzuki Grand Vitara white smoke
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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...
Volvo S60 Diesel Engine
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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'...
Saturn 4-cylinder misfire
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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...
Dodge Neon exhaust
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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...
Pontiac Grand Prix blue smoke
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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...
Suzuki Maruti 800 white smoke
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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 ...
Ford Probe Valve Seals
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