As a general rule of automotive ownership, you never want to see your car smoking. Flames from the exhaust, maybe. But smoke? That’s a hard no. Regardless of the color, smoke is an abnormality and ...

Have you got white smoke pouring from your exhaust? Is it just on start-up, or does it happen while you're accelerating with ...

In addition to indicating a possible problem, smoke from the tailpipe means dirty emissions. Most states and some municipalities mandate periodic tailpipe-emissions testing. If your car is emitting ...

Despite what old cartoons would have you believe, it's neither normal nor good for your vehicle to smoke heavily while it's running. Maybe in the old days, but modern cars with modern fuel injection, ...

Similar to the human body, cars that aren't right will experience certain symptoms. These telltale signs can come as sounds you can hear or, in some cases, exhaust smoke you will see. Colorful exhaust ...

Even the novice driver with no mechanical ability knows when there's trouble, and smoke is never a good sign. White smoke from the exhaust can spell big problems with your engine, and the smoke's ...

White, wispy exhaust smoke when you start your car on a cold day is usually perfectly normal as long as it goes away after a few minutes. But what causes that exhaust smoke when the temperatures are ...

THE colour of your car's exhaust smoke can mean different things -but it's always worth checking out to prevent a potential problem. If black, white or grey smoke comes out of the tailpipe, it could ...

A CAR expert has revealed what different colours of exhaust smoke mean - and when to take action. Dean Gibson explained that different shades of smoke can indicate a wide range of problems, or even be ...

If your car is blowing blue smoke, it’s a clear sign that the engine is burning oil. What happens is that the valve guide seals or piston rings are worn out, and oil is leaking past from where it ...