White smoke smells like gasoline coming from my tailpipe and I burned a quarter of a tank of gas in 2 miles.
Oct 27, 2020 at 12:17 AM
Lots of white smoke coming out of my tailpipe and it smells like gasoline
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
BROXTON
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Good morning,
White smoke is usually an indication of burning coolant from a failed head gasket.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe
A leak down test on the cylinders will confirm this. You can also do a chemical test as well.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
The smell may be from a cylinder not burning all the fuel and unburned fuel is in the smoke.
Roy
White smoke is usually an indication of burning coolant from a failed head gasket.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe
A leak down test on the cylinders will confirm this. You can also do a chemical test as well.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
The smell may be from a cylinder not burning all the fuel and unburned fuel is in the smoke.
Roy
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Oct 27, 2020 at 1:34 AM
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