i see smoke...what to do?

[NFR_AP2]

whats wrong? when my car was idling i looked under the hood and i saw smoke coming from the part of the header that attaches to the downpipe...this is all stock parts. and i also see smoke coming from the top radiator pipe where it connects to the engine. what could this be? there is also some antifreeze leaking where the top radiator hose connects to the engine... what is the problem? i need answers fast please.

 

[--<EM1>--]

could be the gasket on the header/cat. bump good luck

 

[NFR_AP2]

what does that bump mean...?


anyone else for some suggestions. please

 

[--<EM1>--]

B.U.M.P. means Bump Up My Post. it pushes the thread to the top of the page so more people see it.

 

[NFR_AP2]

ohh thanks

 

[Phantom Civic]

Was it cold outside? If it was it was steam.

If the motor is smoking white its usally one of 3 things:
1:burning coolant(blown headgasket)
2:overheating (probaly from 1)
3:lean (can cause 1 and 2)

 

[NFR_AP2]

could that be why my antifreeze level keeps getting lower but i see no leaks? you think it might be a head gasket?

 

[NFR_AP2]

the smoke smelled like antifreeze..it was smoking out of the header for petes sake...haha

 

[Phantom Civic]

the smoke smelled like antifreeze..it was smoking out of the header for petes sake...haha

It might be... I would check the oil and see if its milky.

 

[NFR_AP2]

the oil looked fine when i checked it tonight.

 

[Phantom Civic]

Well I wouldn't worry too much as long as the car isn't heating and the oil looks fine. Just keep a check on things.

 

[NFR_AP2]

thanks. maybe i need a new radiator hose

 

[dseriesboi]

yea i have a smoking problem to but coming from the tail pipe wen i get to about 5000 rpm think motor is about to blow?

 

[Szady]

yea i have a smoking problem to but coming from the tail pipe wen i get to about 5000 rpm think motor is about to blow?

Its prolly just oil getting past the rings, and burning. My car does that too.