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Mikek · 03-22-2007, 03:21 PM

hi guys i have a 87 turbo i went to the store this mourning and notice white smoke coming out from the exhause it never did that before could it be that the turbo is going bad . help

IHateHacks · 03-22-2007, 03:27 PM

White smoke= Coolant

Blue smoke= Oil

Black smoke= fuel (rich condition)

White smoke could also just be condensation burning off, like every car does in cold weather before the engine reaches full operating temp.

Next time it's doing it when its idleing, go back and smell it. If it smells sweet, it's coolant. If it smells like exhaust, its condensation burning off (normal).

redmaro · 03-22-2007, 03:28 PM

Read the FAQ's section on the symptons for Blown Head Gaskets.

03-22-2007, 03:21 PM	#1
Mikek Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: FL Posts: 8	sicksupra hi guys i have a 87 turbo i went to the store this mourning and notice white smoke coming out from the exhause it never did that before could it be that the turbo is going bad . help

03-22-2007, 03:28 PM	#3
redmaro walbro fp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 432	Read the FAQ's section on the symptons for Blown Head Gaskets. __________________ MK3, Auto, Turbo.

03-22-2007, 03:27 PM	#2
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	White smoke= Coolant Blue smoke= Oil Black smoke= fuel (rich condition) White smoke could also just be condensation burning off, like every car does in cold weather before the engine reaches full operating temp. Next time it's doing it when its idleing, go back and smell it. If it smells sweet, it's coolant. If it smells like exhaust, its condensation burning off (normal).