On Apr 14, 8:05 pm, motsco_ <mots...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> mixit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> > The smoke is coming from the tailpipe...and it happens seconds after I
> > turn it on...when the engine gets hot (when i see the temperature
> > gauge started to move up) the white cloud stops...but sometimes I can
> > smell some oil....however, there is nothing from under the hood....nor
> > there are oil leaks (at least I haven't noticed any so far).
>
> > What do you think is happening?
>
> ---------------------
>
> Is your oil filler cap in place properly? You may need a good flashlight
> and some paper towel to check everywhere to see if there's a hose off or
> just a bunch of oil dribbling off the suspension (below the cleverly
> concealed oil filter) onto the exhaust pipe. Check your coolant
> reservoir too, and the rad, per the Owner's manual.
>
> PS. Drive your car to warm it up. The book says so.
>
> 'Curly'
I suspect that if the oil filler cap is not in place properly, the oil
should be sprayed everywhere under the hood.
I don't know what hose you're talking about, since there is more oil
in the engine then there should be. and the exhaust is sending out a
white cloud. not sure how the radiator or the coolant will get to the
exhaust.
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