Common Car Question
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Common Car Question
When I start up my Z, all this white smokes pours out the back and it's a lot. I haven't had the oil changed in a while so is that the culprit?
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Re: Common Car Question
White smoke? And its a lot of white smoke? Sweet smelling maybe? Coolent is what I would say and think.
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Re: Common Car Question
usualy means a head gasket or nicked water journal.
I'm sorry but nissan makes the "Z" chevy made a CAMARO or if you have to a Z28, not a Z sorry its just a pet peave of mine
I'm sorry but nissan makes the "Z" chevy made a CAMARO or if you have to a Z28, not a Z sorry its just a pet peave of mine
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Re: Common Car Question
The nissan "Z" true name translated is "my fair lady" so some smart marketing guy used the option numbers just like GM did. I don't know or care who was first. (240Z or Z28) My vette is a "Z51"
White smoke could be oil, Check the plugs.
White smoke could be oil, Check the plugs.
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Re: Common Car Question
Pure white smoke is coolant, If its aliitle grey then I would say its probably oil.
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Car: '92 Camaro Z28
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Re: Common Car Question
Yea it's grayish, I put a quart of oil in the car, do you think that's it?
5W-30? That's what it said on the engine oil cap.
5W-30? That's what it said on the engine oil cap.
Re: Common Car Question
White smoke = coolant = head gasket or intake gasket
Black smoke = rich = fueling, timing or tuning issue
Blue smoke = oil = rings/valve seals
Check your oil level and your water level
One will show you where the problem is
Black smoke = rich = fueling, timing or tuning issue
Blue smoke = oil = rings/valve seals
Check your oil level and your water level
One will show you where the problem is
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