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Bazile | 13:15 Fri 20th Apr 2012 | Motoring
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Tons of grey/white smoke coming from exhaust .

Not good obviously - but what is the likely cause / problem - any ideas ?
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Avatar Image rojash
Head gasket?
13:27 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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Is your car petrol or diesel ?.
13:35 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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Oh lordy - difinitely bad .

It's a petrol engine
14:12 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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Looks like water getting in
14:15 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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Probably is the head gasket then.
14:16 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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has the coolant level dropped - yes =probably head gasket
14:31 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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Did you overfill the oil when you topped up ? That can cause a temporary problem.
14:41 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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could be a blown turbo!
18:42 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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Have you run the engine HOT Bazil? If so, as stated.
18:44 Fri 20th Apr 2012
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Grey or white smoke can be due to excessive fuel. Not usually "tons" of it though.

If the engine has a carburettor the choke could be stuck on.
13:05 Sun 22nd Apr 2012

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