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White smoke coming from exhaust when i start car

Everytime i start my car(2004 nissan maxima) white smoke comes out from xhaust, it calms down after a couple minutes, but it dosent do it when im driving just when i first start the car. The car runs super its just the white smoke from the tailpipe is what scare me. Just bought it yesterday.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2008

SOURCE: Nissan Sentra 2000 model. Thick White smoke coming out of exhaust

White smoke is caused by coolant or water coming out the tail pipe. There is a chance that the white smoke was caused by water splashing up from a puddle onto the exhaust pipe. Keep an eye on the coolant level in the radiator in any event.

Let us know how it goes or if the problem persists. We're looking forward to how things go for you.

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Curt Downs

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2009

SOURCE: white smoke coming from exhaust when accelerating

This is usually an indication of a bad head gasket.I gasket. The white smoke is the coolant leaking out of the engine and winding up in the oil passages, due to a bad head gasket. To confirm this,
1. check oil. Is level increased, or milky appearance?
2. Is coolant level dropping, but u don't see any signs of leaks?
The above indicates a bad head gasket, causing the white smoke u describe. Let me know how u make out.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2009

SOURCE: MY 96 Nissan Maxima has rough idle and is blowning

blown head gasket. black smoke means that oil is getting into the cylinder.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 nissan altima + black smoke coming out of tailpipe.

To begin with, check for fuel in engine oil and do a compression test. If fuel system is not functioning properly (running rich) that will point you in one direction (temp sender, pressure regulator , map or airflow sensor etc) If compression is low, you may have internal engine problem (burned piston, broken ring, or combination of fuel problem causing gas washed cylinders)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 13, 2009

SOURCE: nizzan 02 Black smoke coming out tailpipe and consumption of oil

Black smoke is caused by excess fuel that has entered the cylinder area and cannot be burned completely. Poor fuel mileage is also a common complaint when black smoke comes out of the tailpipe. Black smoke out the tailpipe is the least cause for alarm. Excess fuel will usually effect engine performance, reduce fuel economy, and produce a fuel odor. Some of the causes of excess fuel are a carburetor that is out of adjustment, a faulty fuel pump, a leaky fuel injector, or a faulty engine computer or computer sensor. If black smoke is present, check the engine oil to make sure excess fuel has not contaminated it. Do not start the engine if a heavy, raw fuel smell can be detected in the engine oil.

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