Engine smoke/Exhaust leak

[BobKlobb]

My car all of the sudden is blowing smoke from somewhere around the air filter. MSC editor says no bolts are loose, and I had it tighten all of them. Suggestions?

[IStormBlastI]

Head gasket?

[IStormBlastI]

Fleetari can repair/replace

[BobKlobb]

Originally posted by IStormBlastI:

Head gasket?

Editor says there's no damaged parts though. I guess I don't know if the smoke is just a generic location or if it actually depends on the part thats missing/broken.

[IStormBlastI]

Could possibly be a bad tune, I think? Make sure carb/fuel/air mix would be close to optimal.

[IStormBlastI]

All I know is, your car will smoke no matter what. It depends on what color smoke is produced.

[IStormBlastI]

Also, what aftermarket parts you have installed. I have learned you can't always trust the editor to give you optimal info on current builds. A lot of this is still "test and tune" stuff, depending on your configuration. At least, that's been my experience.

[BobKlobb]

Originally posted by IStormBlastI:

All I know is, your car will smoke no matter what. It depends on what color smoke is produced.

It always smokes from under the hood? I can't say I've noticed that before. No aftermarket parts at all yet.

[AMazdaMiata]

It always smokes from under the hood? I can't say I've noticed that before. No aftermarket parts at all yet. [/quote]

Check your exhaust manifold, I remember one time the smoke came from under the hood because my exhaust came apart

[IStormBlastI]

They don't call this "The Finnish Frustration" simulator for nuthing! It's usually always something simple.

[Salty Chip]

do you have steel headers and a stock muffler, that could be the problem

[BirdDog]

Smoke from engine is 100% headgasket is damaged.

[BirdDog]

If Waterpump is damaged you hear sounds from fanbelt sqeaking.

[BobKlobb]

*Looks at date this was posted.*