Is my car supposed to be smoking?

[RoniMan]

um...i'm really not good with cars and stuff...

but lately...when its really hot...when i start up the car, i notice smoke coming out of my tailpipe. (it doesn't smell like the usual CO exhaust, nor does it smell like smoke)

i know that's NOT supposed to happen...but can anyone tell me why it is?

also, about 3 months ago, i took my car to the dealership for a 100k mile tune-up...so there shouldn't be anything major right?

TIA

[hoey222]

what color is the smoke - white or black...white is antifreeze - black is oil

does it smell kinda sweet?? sweet is anti freeze - burnt toast is oil

could have blown a head gasket, that means oil or antifreeze is leaking into the combustion chamber. can ruin the engine if not fixed soon.

[revil]

did it have sex with another car recently?

[RoniMan]

smoke is white

sigh...gonna have to fix car again?

[InfiniteNothing]

smoke is white

sigh...gonna have to fix car again?For statistical purposes, what kind of car is it? Also, have you considered the possibility of sabatoge on your 1hk tuneup?

[hoey222]

would get it looked at - could be a small leak when cold - then as the engine swells up from heat - the leak seals, if left unchecked it will get worse, probably at the most inopportune time.....

[RoniMan]

For statistical purposes, what kind of car is it? Also, have you considered the possibility of sabatoge on your 1hk tuneup?

it's 2000 camry

and yes, i actually have considered it...and wanted to take it back to them to have them fix it...

[OremuS]

it's 2000 camry

and yes, i actually have considered it...and wanted to take it back to them to have them fix it...

woohoo....another member of the 25k+ miles per year club. Thought I was the only one on here...j/k. When the 99 Prix was traded in last week, it had 139k on it...not all my miles though.

[LPMiller]

um...i'm really not good with cars and stuff...

but lately...when its really hot...when i start up the car, i notice smoke coming out of my tailpipe. (it doesn't smell like the usual CO exhaust, nor does it smell like smoke)

i know that's NOT supposed to happen...but can anyone tell me why it is?

also, about 3 months ago, i took my car to the dealership for a 100k mile tune-up...so there shouldn't be anything major right?

TIA

So it's over 18 then? You may not approve, but it is old enough to make it's own decision regarding smoking.

[DankNstickY]

woohoo....another member of the 25k+ miles per year club. Thought I was the only one on here...j/k. When the 99 Prix was traded in last week, it had 139k on it...not all my miles though.

pshhh... my 99 civic has 104k on it right now.

[bbrian]

pshhh.. my 03 accord has 60K on it. all my miles ;)

[Jihforce]

pshhh...my 03 A4 has 16k miles already, all my miles. :D

[RoniMan]

So it's over 18 then? You may not approve, but it is old enough to make it's own decision regarding smoking.

HEY! as long as it's under MY roof, it shall obey MY rules!

[EvilHorace]

....anyway, white smoke noticed when first started is probably coolant. It's possible that you have a headgasket going. Keep an eye on your coolant level and oil condition (make sure it doesn't look milky, dilluted).

[blueindian]

i have 90k on an 01 Altima.