Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Smoke

[drrhoades]

What color should the exhaust smoke be at start up if everything is good. This would be for a 97 12 valve.



Thanks,

Doug

 

[HoleshotHolset]

There's a lot of variables here... .



Here's a partial list:



Ambient temp - cold ambient = white/bluish smoke

Fuel pressure - too low = white/blueish smoke

Condition of turbo - leaky seals = burns oil = blue smoke

Health of engine - oil consumption = blue smoke

Big injectors = mine smokes a little blue at idle when it's hot/cold

Retarded timing = white smoke



Worry about the smoke when it runs like dog doo... . if it runs okay and everything is happy - life is good.



Matt