Why is my car shaking and blowing white smoke?
Engine misfiring (shaking) plus white smoke (steam) from exhaust is indicative of ‘antifreeze’ entering the combustion chamber (cylinder) .. both are classic symptoms of blown head gasket! .. Good luck with the outcome!
Why does white smoke come out of my exhaust when I accelerate?
The main cause of smoke from exhaust when accelerating is due to a burning coolant or transmission fluid problem. When the white smoke is as a result of transmission fluid, it means that the car engine is likely absorbing excess fluid from the vacuum pipe or hose which is what makes it produce white smoke.
Can a bad throttle body cause white smoke?
Replaced pcv valve and oil is going through throttle body and exiting through exhaust, resulting in lost of oil and causing white smoke to emit from tail pipe.
What does white smoke from a blown head gasket mean?
A thick white smoke that lingers indicates that the vehicle is burning coolant – which in most cases, means that you have one of a blown head gasket, a damaged cylinder head, or a cracked engine block. None of these is a cheap fix.
Why do I have white smoke coming from my exhaust pipe?
White smoke from the exhaust pipe on startup, idle, or acceleration tells us that coolant or water is getting vaporized in the exhaust pipe. You can also carefully smell the water or smoke from the exhaust; if it smells sweet, it’s most likely coolant, and in this case, you have a bigger problem.
When does white smoke come out of an engine?
In these situations, you will typically see this white smoke come out on cooler days. The smoke should only be coming out in small amounts after you start your engine. Then after about 30 seconds to a minute, the white smoke should clear up. If this is the case then you have nothing to worry about.
What does white smoke from the tailpipe mean?
It is not uncommon to have a little white smoke/condensation from the tailpipe especially in cooler weather, but clouds of it can indicate a problem. As you say this has been going on for a good while, then you definitely need a second mechanics opinion on this vehicle, before something possibly fails altogether.