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Why does the smoke coming from your muffler has a smell?
The smoke from your muffler has a smell because what is coming out of the muffler is the products of the incomplete combustion of your fuel. Some of those products are gases and vapors that have color and some are dark but small particles - that is what you call smoke. But some of what comes out are various chemicals that your nose detects as odors.
Can a hole in the muffler cause a car to smoke?
Just having a hole in the muffler won't cause smoke to form. Any smoke coming from an engine is caused by either environment changes (white smoke while engine is warming up), or an engine burning oil (blue smoke). Sometimes even a bad catalytic converter can cause smoke. The hole in the muffler simply gives the smoke a way out. Trying looking for external oil leaks or checking he oil level occasionally to see if it is burning oil. You may see water vapor is there is a hole in the muffler but it wouldn't last long once the muffler warms up and the moisture is burned off. She shouldn't see actual smoke unless there is a problem with the engine.
How do you white smoke coming from muffler?
You may have a blown head gasket.
Your Pontiac Sunbird is losing oil and expelling smoke by the muffler?
The most common reason for your Pontiac to lose oil and ex smoke from the muffler is a broken piston ring. A malfunctioning exhaust valve can also cause the problem.
What would happen if a banana was put in your muffler?
The car might not start. If it does start, the banana might shoot out the tailpipe. If it is up in the muffler, it might smoke or burn.
What casuse smoke to come out of the mufflers when you turn it on?
if its cold outside your muffler starts to smoke or it just started up or something im not sure
What cause white smoke and strong smell of gas to come out the muffler?
your car is burning oil.
Why would car stall after installing a new muffler?
By installing a new mufler you have changed how the car runs.If the wrong muffler was installed it could mess up the computer until it would not run any moreorThere is a problem with the new muffler or how it is installled.
What can you do to stop stinky smoke from coming out of your muffler?
There isn't much a person can do to stop the stinky smell of exhaust from the muffler. This smell, sometimes like sulphur or rotten eggs, is a by-product of the fuels burned.
What causes oil to come out of your lawn mowers muffler?
The problem I had was oil and gas flowed out the muffler on my snapper 11 hp lawn tractor. To fix it I had to drain the oil and get a new plug. The issue that caused it was I needed a shut off valve in the gas line to stop the gas frome running back into the engine and eventually getting into the oil causing it to gush out the muffler with a lot of smoke. It is an easy fix and it now runs as smooth as new. I hope this helps you
How can I change the muffler or exhaust in a Chevy Venture?
To change the muffler or exhaust in a Chevy Venture, jack up the vehicle and locate the muffler. Spray penetrating oil on the nuts and loosen muffler clamps. Replace with new.
Can a bad turbo on a 1987 supra make white smoke come out of the muffler?
Yes the white smoke is really steam from the cooling system a seal or gasket has failed.
