A lot of white smoke from exhaust

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 02:05 AM
  #1  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
A lot of white smoke from exhaust

Well I have a 04 Acura tl and recently a lot of white smoke has been coming out of my Acura tl when I rev is there any solutions to fix it. And here is the video this is my var.

Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 02:20 AM
  #2  
roof2006's Avatar
Instructor
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 203
Likes: 20
From: Los Angeles, CA
Looks like coolant to me. That's bad - really bad.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 02:23 AM
  #3  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Like how bad. How do you fix it?
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 04:23 AM
  #4  
vietxquangstah's Avatar
Safety Car
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,806
Likes: 767
From: DALLAS TX
Is this happening in the morning when the temperatures outside are cold?

And coolant means you have a possible blown head gasket.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 09:51 AM
  #5  
nismopowerdqg's Avatar
LowNslowTL
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 402
Likes: 28
From: Central,VA
are you loosing coolant? check engine light on? does the exhaust smell sweet? car running hot? look in your coolant tank and do you see any oil in it? these are the questions that need to be asked to point you in the right direction, also how many miles on the car?
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 09:54 AM
  #6  
ez12a's Avatar
the overexplainer
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,287
Likes: 385
From: OC, CA
is there any kind of odor associated with it? Some describe it as "sweet" smelling.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:26 AM
  #7  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
The car drives perfect car has 96000miles. There is no check engine and it was recently foggy but when I was with my friends g35 and he was wearing it was.just smoke not white could it be. That I need to change my oil?
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:48 AM
  #8  
Fulani has a TL's Avatar
Drifting
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,914
Likes: 43
Video looks like coolant coming out of exhaust to me... When car is cold check your coolant level and report back.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 11:14 AM
  #9  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Antifreeze
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 11:15 AM
  #10  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
I put some more on it recently like 2-3 weeks ago
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 11:38 AM
  #11  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
The level didn't move its right in the middle
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 01:27 PM
  #12  
nismopowerdqg's Avatar
LowNslowTL
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 402
Likes: 28
From: Central,VA
bachi, it sounds like you possibly might have blown the head gasket(s). If its not over heating thats a good thing bc you arnt running as much risk of damaging the motor. take it to a shop asap and they will be able to diagnose this for sure, if this is the case you will need to take the heads off and replace the head gasket(s). its a little more in-depth process then just slapping new gaskets on but thats the gist of it.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 02:12 PM
  #13  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Wouldnt there be smoke coming out of the engine if the headgasket was messed up?
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 03:41 PM
  #14  
pohljm's Avatar
Suzuka Master
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,071
Likes: 596
From: San Diego, CA
no. headgasket is between combustion chamber and water jackets. you would be leaking water into engine and also oil into cooling system. sometimes you can get exhaust out your radiator if its really bad. If that video is not of a cold start in cold weather then the white vapor would typically be steam from the radiator water that has made its way into the combustion

Last edited by pohljm; Feb 3, 2013 at 03:45 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 04:56 PM
  #15  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
its was like 40degrees and maybe a little bit foggy but the car drives perfect..
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 05:08 PM
  #16  
nismopowerdqg's Avatar
LowNslowTL
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 402
Likes: 28
From: Central,VA
cant doesn't necessarily have to drive bad to have a blown hg, could be a small leak but still need to get it taken car of.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:28 PM
  #17  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Where would I got to get it checked out. And how much does it usually cost to get it fixed.
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:46 PM
  #18  
nismopowerdqg's Avatar
LowNslowTL
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 402
Likes: 28
From: Central,VA
Originally Posted by bachimik000
Where would I got to get it checked out. And how much does it usually cost to get it fixed.
Prices ramge from where you go but expect to pay over $1000 bucks forsure. And you can take it to any reputable auto repair shop or an acura dealer. If you take it to a dealer you will pay more just fyi. Good luck, could be worse!
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 11:01 PM
  #19  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Could it be that I just started the car and that it was just cold and it didn't warm up
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2013 | 12:41 AM
  #20  
roof2006's Avatar
Instructor
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 203
Likes: 20
From: Los Angeles, CA
You mentioned that you had to add coolant. The coolant that you were missing had to go somewhere... Unfortunately, this is as good as you'll get for "diagnose my car for free over the internet." If we can't see it, we can't be 100% sure.

As I always say - DON'T take it to an Acura dealer. Take it to an independent place and pay 30% as much.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:35 AM
  #21  
nismopowerdqg's Avatar
LowNslowTL
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 402
Likes: 28
From: Central,VA
like roof said we cant be 100% sure but with all the signs and symptoms..it sounds like a head gasket problem, thats why you need to take it to a shop and get a for sure diagnosis.
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 01:15 PM
  #22  
bachimik000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Could it be that i need to get my oil changed because its just been 3500 miles since i changed could that be causing the white smoke?
And what other affect will i notice in the driving ability?
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 01:57 PM
  #23  
SharksBreath's Avatar
BANNED
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 10,054
Likes: 2,886
From: baltimore
^nothing to do with your oil change. just go to a mechanic and get it checked out.
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 02:03 PM
  #24  
alexb92's Avatar
Pro
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 705
Likes: 137
It could be moisture being formed from the temperature difference in the exhaust pipes and the air. Typical if its a colder day.
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 03:55 PM
  #25  
MandoTL's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 889
Likes: 89
From: Oxnard, CA
Why does it seem like the OP is trying to avoid taking it into the shop to get diagnosed. Just reading down this thread he is trying to find another reason on why his car is doing that.

OP Take it to an indie shop and they will let you know cost and what the problem is. Members here can only go so far in helping you.
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 04:52 PM
  #26  
I hate cars's Avatar
Team Owner
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 20,172
Likes: 1,818
From: Bakersfield
I'm not on a computer so I'll elaborate later. Water is a natural byproduct of combustion and from the cats. There will always be some water vapor and if the atmospheric conditions are right it will always be visible. With that said I can't see the video.

Head gaskets can blow any number of ways. I've had them where a big blue flame would pop out the side of the engine when it was revved. They don't always blow into a coolant jacket so water loss is not always a symptom. Compression loss will be and in this case if the car is regularly losing coolant I would do a compression test, paying close attention to the plugs. Make sure it's not a slow leak from the small overflow hose first; look for buildup around both ends.
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 05:21 PM
  #27  
I hate cars's Avatar
Team Owner
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 20,172
Likes: 1,818
From: Bakersfield
Saw the video, that would be a lot for a dry summer day but not so much on a cold winter day especially if it was just started.

It can be anything from the mentioned headgasket to normal condensation to running rich for any number of reasons. A compression check will put it to rest.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2013 | 02:57 PM
  #28  
dannyz's Avatar
TLicious Type S
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 415
Likes: 120
From: KC USA
Another good diagnostic is to check for water drops in your oil (on dipstick). Did this get diagnosed by a shop and resolved?

I wouldn't have been laughing if I had seen this coming from my exhaust! Good luck
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 07:20 PM
  #29  
I hate cars's Avatar
Team Owner
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 20,172
Likes: 1,818
From: Bakersfield
Originally Posted by dannyz
Another good diagnostic is to check for water drops in your oil (on dipstick). Did this get diagnosed by a shop and resolved?

I wouldn't have been laughing if I had seen this coming from my exhaust! Good luck
I've seen worse from a normal car. Not many people bang the rev limiter on what I'm assuming is a cold engine.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2013 | 08:58 PM
  #30  
dannyz's Avatar
TLicious Type S
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 415
Likes: 120
From: KC USA
Originally Posted by I hate cars
I've seen worse from a normal car. Not many people bang the rev limiter on what I'm assuming is a cold engine.
Thanks, good info! (& seriously hard on the engine)
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 02:10 PM
  #31  
xxx_busa's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 363
Likes: 15
From: Irvine
its chosen the New Pope, listen Carefully to it !
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
johnpancakes014
2G TL Performance Parts & Modifications
4
Apr 8, 2016 06:47 AM
IIDXholic
Car Parts for Sale
23
Oct 8, 2015 07:53 AM
Frathora
4G TL (2009-2014)
23
Sep 28, 2015 11:29 PM
Billu99tl
3G TL Problems & Fixes
1
Sep 13, 2015 11:30 AM
CaliAtenza
5G TLX Photograph Gallery
11
Sep 9, 2015 06:48 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:16 PM.