my car has white smoke comming out the muffler what does that usually mean
Feb 3, 2007 at 5:19 PM
1995 Honda Civic White Smoke From Muffler
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Are you loosing any coolant or oil? Is the smoke white or light grey. If you are loosing coolant then the smoke is the coolant burning, which could mean a leaking head gasket, cracked water jacket in the block or the head.
Feb 4, 2007 at 12:09 AM
well its a 95 honda civic and the smoke is white and gives a little smell to it but it has never over heated just one day it started blowing white smoke out]
Feb 4, 2007 at 4:46 AM
Pretty easy to diagnose. Have the coolant check and I would bet it is low. Then have the head taken off and checked for cracks and warping. Then get a new head gasket and put it back together but I might suggest as long as you down that far to think about replacing the timing belt and water pump.
Feb 4, 2007 at 5:47 AM
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Suggested Repair
Check the coolant level. If it is low, have the cylinder head removed and inspected for cracks and warping, replace the head gasket, and consider replacing the timing belt and water pump while the engine is apart.
Conversation Summary
The owner of a 1995 Honda Civic reports sudden white smoke from the muffler with a slight smell and no overheating. Experts say this often indicates burning coolant from a leaking head gasket or a cracked water jacket in the block or head. They recommend checking the coolant, inspecting the head for cracks and warping, replacing the head gasket, and considering the timing belt and water pump while the engine is apart.