Smoke coming from engine?

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So out of nowhere white/light grayish smoke started coming from my engine, the exhaust is connected completely and bolted on. I took apart the top of the engine and the Head Gasket is fine... Does anyone have an idea?

[Augustus Shartfire]

the head gasket isn't fine, it's not broken yet but it's low condition.

[Red]

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

the head gasket isn't fine, it's not broken yet but it's low condition.

The color of it is silver/tinfoil like, does that mean it is damaged? (Afaik when I build the car for the second time a couple of days ago it is supposed to be dark gray/black?)

[HiJacked]

Probably the temperature is too high, check the liquids and be sure that choke is not pulled out while driving.

[Red]

Originally posted by HiJacked:

Probably the temperature is too high, check the liquids and be sure that choke is not pulled out while driving.

Everything is fine, it smokes even with a cold start. I never use the choke because I tuned my carb so that it never stalls even with a cold engine.

[Augustus Shartfire]

the gasket doesn't change at all visually until it outright blows out, it does however have low condition symptoms - loss of power and the smoke - to tell you when it's low condition, so you can change it preemptively if that's what you want to do.

[Red]

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

the gasket doesn't change at all visually until it outright blows out, it does however have low condition symptoms - loss of power and the smoke - to tell you when it's low condition, so you can change it preemptively if that's what you want to do.

Well since the car is stock right now (Except for the exhaust and suspension), and I just ordered all performance parts would it be possible to get everything by fleetari? That way I'm a 100% sure the car is in good condition when I'm gonna tune it.

[Lorenzo_BR]

If you are driving and see smoke from your engine bay, go back home or straight to the car wizard, take that gasket out, and replace it.
"But Lorenzo, it looks fi-"
JUST DO HAS WE SAY AND THEN I'LL BE FINE, trust us.

[Augustus Shartfire]

Originally posted by De Feijenoorder:

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

the gasket doesn't change at all visually until it outright blows out, it does however have low condition symptoms - loss of power and the smoke - to tell you when it's low condition, so you can change it preemptively if that's what you want to do.

Well since the car is stock right now (Except for the exhaust and suspension), and I just ordered all performance parts would it be possible to get everything by fleetari? That way I'm a 100% sure the car is in good condition when I'm gonna tune it.

you can do that but you will have to disassemble the engine, he only fixes detached parts.

[Red]

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

Originally posted by De Feijenoorder:

Well since the car is stock right now (Except for the exhaust and suspension), and I just ordered all performance parts would it be possible to get everything by fleetari? That way I'm a 100% sure the car is in good condition when I'm gonna tune it.

you can do that but you will have to disassemble the engine, he only fixes detached parts.

Oh alright, well I can't be asked to that right now so I'll just replace the head gasket and we'll see for how long the engine holds out. :P

[Augustus Shartfire]

Originally posted by De Feijenoorder:

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

you can do that but you will have to disassemble the engine, he only fixes detached parts.

Oh alright, well I can't be asked to that right now so I'll just replace the head gasket and we'll see for how long the engine holds out. :P

the condition of all the parts is random, you never know, you might go 200km without having to replace anything else.

[Lorenzo_BR]

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

Originally posted by De Feijenoorder:

Oh alright, well I can't be asked to that right now so I'll just replace the head gasket and we'll see for how long the engine holds out. :P

the condition of all the parts is random, you never know, you might go 200km without having to replace anything else.

For me it always goes alternator, head gasket and then water pump, in that order, before anything else.

[Augustus Shartfire]

Originally posted by lorenzobolla:

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

the condition of all the parts is random, you never know, you might go 200km without having to replace anything else.

For me it always goes alternator, head gasket and then water pump, in that order, before anything else.

mine went alternator, water pump, gasket, alternator, piston 2, and then i changed down gear by accident and had to do a total rebuild so.

[Red]

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

Originally posted by lorenzobolla:

For me it always goes alternator, head gasket and then water pump, in that order, before anything else.

mine went alternator, water pump, gasket, alternator, piston 2, and then i changed down gear by accident and had to do a total rebuild so.

Originally posted by lorenzobolla:

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

the condition of all the parts is random, you never know, you might go 200km without having to replace anything else.

For me it always goes alternator, head gasket and then water pump, in that order, before anything else.

Replaced the head gasket, the smoke is gone. We'll see for how long though. Thanks guys :)