white smoke

1. floydeeeee L-plater Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 71

   #1 26th January 2006, 22:36

   hi guys,got a lot of white smoke coming out my exhaust. Is it the head gasket reckon? cant see any mayo in the oil, but oil could do with a change. ideas.?
2. Ratty Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682

   #2 27th January 2006, 00:17

   white smoke is water, so unless you have left your car standing for a while, or its running slightly rich, is your rad water going down?
3. floydeeeee L-plater Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 71

   #3 27th January 2006, 19:30

   any ideas?
4. Ratty Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682

   #4 27th January 2006, 20:41

   ive just told you.
5. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #5 27th January 2006, 20:43

   see post above your last one
6. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #6 27th January 2006, 21:39

   rad- radiator?
   running rich?
   
   i think i have the same prob
7. floydeeeee L-plater Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 71

   #7 27th January 2006, 22:09

   is it all most certianly that then? and not the head gasket?
8. Mr_Hush Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 665

   #8 28th January 2006, 00:24

   it could be the headgasket, how is the car running?
9. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #9 28th January 2006, 02:19

   i have the same problem but the car seems to run fine, theres more smoke than a usual car and and oil leak so i think my headgasket has gone, anyone know how much this could set me back to repair? and whether its worth leaving or done straight away..
10. fmontalvo L-plater Joined: Dec 2004 Colombia Posts: 41

    #10 28th January 2006, 04:48

    I had the same problem twice. Had to take the car to service and I dont know the name of small plastic base where the injector fits. Is like a plug. When that device got damaged (it is electronic) you can get tons of white smoke.
11. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #11 28th January 2006, 06:20

    hmm i hope its not a head gasket as there v. expensive to replace
12. alex_vtr L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 lincoln United Kingdom (England) Posts: 44

    #12 29th January 2006, 02:07

    it either water or oil my vtr was sukin oil when i tried to rig my induction kit n it smoked white really bad i mean coverd the road in it check ur oil level n check it for water in ur oil water in ur oil is the head gasket good luck mate
13. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #13 29th January 2006, 02:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by b0t13 hmm i hope its not a head gasket as there v. expensive to replace

    i wouldnt say so! you can get a set for about £30 off of ebay!
14. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #14 29th January 2006, 02:26

    yes you can get gasket sets for cheapish but if you cant fit them yourself then labour adds a lot as its head off
15. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #15 29th January 2006, 06:01

    yup ive been told my head gasket has gone, i can get a gasket for £21 delivered.
    
    i got quoted £400 for the gasket and new cam belt to be replaced!!!!!
    
    any ideas whethers thats OTT or not?
    
16. Bakes_vtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Harrogate United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1007 Civic Type R

    #16 31st January 2006, 00:09

    it sounds one hell of a lot to me if you bought the gasket for 21 quid!
    
    ask one of the more expienced members to talk you though replacing one your self if you got the confidence to give it a go.
    
    iv found that cars aren't really as hard as they first seem and have replaced many parts of my car myself and iv learnt a lot by doing it
    
    but im not to sure how hard it would be to do a head gasket though
17. abu Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 248

    #17 1st February 2006, 13:47

    take your oil cap off check for mayonais underneath it if not start your engine with it off and see how much pressure there is.gas should pumpping out gently. and if thats ok its probly condensation and thats fine
18. Ratty Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682

    #18 1st February 2006, 19:10

    HG should be around All the parts to replace the hg including new oil, all usual stuff, plugs, etc, and timing belt, antifreeze, head skimmed etc cost less than £150, then its labour to do it so about £250-400 is ok inluding every part
19. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #19 1st February 2006, 20:23

    im getting it done for £250 off my cousins uncle,
    
    hes getting it skimmed and replacing the gasket and he may add a new cam belt too
    
    and yes my head gasket has gone but it hasnt mixed with the water to go mayonaisey yet