Why is my car smoking from under the hood?

What to do if smoke is coming from under the hood?

Where There’s Smoke… There’s Fire… Even Under Your Hood

Stop the vehicle immediately.
Place the vehicle in park, set the parking brake and turn the engine off.
Step away from the vehicle – quickly.
Notify emergency services.
Stay out of the vehicle.

Is it normal for smoke to come out of engine?

While vapor or steam coming from the exhaust is completely normal, when smoke is coming from your engine whether it is white, black, grey, or blue and accompanied by a smell or not, it’s troublesome. Be sure to have your vehicle inspected immediately by a trusted technician to determine the cause of the smoke.

What does GREY smoke mean?

Grey smoke can indicate that the fire is slowing down and running out of materials to burn.

Is black smoke lean or rich?

Black smoke is an indication that your air-fuel mixture is running rich. Gas engines are designed to run with just the right combination of fuel and air to create the most efficient conditions for combustion when spark is introduced. When the fuel-air ratio skews to too much air, it is said to be lean.

What can smoke symbolize?

Cigarettes symbolize adulthood, and adulthood, from the viewpoint of children, symbolizes power (James et al., 1998). It is important, however, to keep in mind that not all the social groups within the children’s culture will value smoking as prestigious.

What does it mean when my car blows white smoke?

White smoke can be nothing to be concerned about if it’s thin, like vapor. This is probably the result of normal condensation buildup inside the exhaust system. This can be the result of a serious issue like a blown head gasket, a damaged cylinder head, or a cracked engine block – all of which are costly repairs.

Why does my car smoke when I start it in the morning?

Your car must produce smoke as a byproduct of the engine combustion process (burning of the fuel air mixture). Blue smoke is often caused by broken piston rings or damaged valve stem seals which allow engine oil to infiltrate the combustion chamber and get burnt with the fuel air mixture.