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Old 10-07-02, 07:51 PM
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white smoke=coolant?
Today I was revving the engine to like 6k in neutral and a bunch of smoke came out.
Now, white smoke is supposed to be white right? However, the smoke didn't have a coolant smell.
Hmm, what could it be?
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Re: white smoke=coolant?
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Now, white smoke is supposed to be white right?
yeah white is white

it is coolant, blue is oil
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even if it doesn't smell like it?

I guess my engine is gonna go soon
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black smoke means unburnt fuel.

but yeah it sounds like your motor is going to go soon..
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Oil will burn brilliant white too - the only way to tell is to smell it.&nbsp Smelling the smoke will make it obvious which is burning...


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thanks I think it was oil then.
I just checked my oil and coolant level, and both were full.
I hope it was just crap coming out!
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what mods are you using?
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I got a cone filter, a Bonez Racepipe and a Racing Beat Turbo catback.

If that tells anything I was running lean a few days ago from setting my S-AFC too low. Now it's at 0%.
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