What would this mean, how hurt is she?

steve119md · 04-25-2005, 02:37 AM

I just bought a 1989 gte auto, and i noticed 2day that when i start the car for about 5 mins the muffler will pour out white smoke, im thinkin head gasket but i checked the oil and it looked ok what could this mean? (new to supras)

Tomegun · 04-26-2005, 01:04 AM

Black smoke is oil burning, white smoke is coolant leaking. You have a coolant leak and most likely its at your coolant pump.. Pray for hose leak b/c the pump can be costly..

300hpvision · 04-26-2005, 02:55 AM

yeah my integra had a pump leak and it dug a hole in my wallet

suprra_girl · 04-26-2005, 03:45 AM

if your water pump is leaking it can't get into ur exhaust

how is your coolant level, has it gone down? does your overflow bottle have water bubbling out of it?

blue smoke = combusted oil (burnt oil usually compression rings)
white smoke = fresh non combusted oil (valve seals generally)
white smoke also = water

do a block check, local garage should be able to do this for you
also a compression check

white smoke on a cold morning can also be normal... condensation in the exhaust

keep an eye on it and let us know if it worsens

04-26-2005, 02:55 AM	#3
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04-26-2005, 03:45 AM	#4
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	if your water pump is leaking it can't get into ur exhaust how is your coolant level, has it gone down? does your overflow bottle have water bubbling out of it? blue smoke = combusted oil (burnt oil usually compression rings) white smoke = fresh non combusted oil (valve seals generally) white smoke also = water do a block check, local garage should be able to do this for you also a compression check white smoke on a cold morning can also be normal... condensation in the exhaust keep an eye on it and let us know if it worsens __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

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04-25-2005, 02:37 AM	#1
steve119md 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ct clinton Posts: 59	I just bought a 1989 gte auto, and i noticed 2day that when i start the car for about 5 mins the muffler will pour out white smoke, im thinkin head gasket but i checked the oil and it looked ok what could this mean? (new to supras)

04-26-2005, 01:04 AM	#2
Tomegun Stock Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1	Black smoke is oil burning, white smoke is coolant leaking. You have a coolant leak and most likely its at your coolant pump.. Pray for hose leak b/c the pump can be costly..