Smoke coming from the exhaust

Z RATED OKC · 05-01-2011, 10:43 AM

Yesterday my friend gets a 350z and his girl friend was with him so I gave her the keys to my mine thinking she could handle a 7AT. Well we are driving beside her an I noticed the sound of engine red lining so we get her to pull over an the temp gauge said 260 so I let it cool down for a couple of hours an now a white smoke shoots out the exhaust. The temp is back to normal everything seems ok but everytime I start it up the smoke comes out. What should I do??

ScGRaceR · 05-01-2011, 10:50 AM

what was she doing when this happened. you sure your parking brake wasnt on ? ive redlined and reved out before and im sure i dont have any smoke

Z RATED OKC · 05-01-2011, 11:02 AM

To be honest I have no idea what she did but I think everyone can learn from my mistake never let a women drive your z..... Everytime it gets a cold start the smoke comes out

EazyD · 05-01-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Z RATED OKC

never let a women drive your z..... Everytime it gets a cold start the smoke comes out

Wait, the woman? Or the Z?

spearfish25 · 05-01-2011, 11:07 AM

White smoke is coolant which could signify a head-gasket problem

Z RATED OKC · 05-01-2011, 11:14 AM

Is there anything to prevent the smoke...

WhiskeyHotel · 05-01-2011, 12:28 PM

You sure it's not condensation? Does it smell like burnt oil or fresh oil? Or does it have a sweet smell? Check coolant level and oil level.

spearfish25 · 05-01-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Z RATED OKC

Is there anything to prevent the smoke...

Take it to a dealer to have it evaluated and repaired if there is a problem. Otherwise, just don't start it.

red6spd · 05-01-2011, 02:13 PM

Yea you got to smell the smoke.

Davey · 05-01-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Take it to a dealer to have it evaluated and repaired if there is a problem. Otherwise, just don't start it.

+1 if she kept it redlined and heated it up really hot it COULD have blown a head gasket (fairly common on cars that overheat) and if so, you could end up with coolant in your oil and a new short (or long) block in your future.

It seems not even limp mode can save the Z from a dumbass driver.

DIGItonium · 05-01-2011, 06:59 PM

Take some vids. After the car warms up is smoke coming out of the exhaust still? If you give it some gas or drive it, does it spew out a bunch of smoke? Also, are your water temps staying the same, or is it higher than usual? Check the dipstick for anything unusual.

Z RATED OKC · 05-01-2011, 08:48 PM

When the car warms up the smoke clears the smoke has a nasty burnt smell to it an i checked the oil nothing is unusual with it i let it run for little bit everything seemed fine but I'm going to the dealer tomorrow an see what they have to say

cfweber · 05-01-2011, 08:56 PM

my chin is still on the floor

Z RATED OKC · 05-01-2011, 09:11 PM

Yeah I was really pissed off an if she was man I woulda punched her in the face but hopefully it's nothin big

WhiskeyHotel · 05-01-2011, 09:24 PM

Good luck.

05-01-2011, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z RATED OKC Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the Prowl Posts: 656 Drives: 370z PG Rep Power: 15	Smoke coming from the exhaust Yesterday my friend gets a 350z and his girl friend was with him so I gave her the keys to my mine thinking she could handle a 7AT. Well we are driving beside her an I noticed the sound of engine red lining so we get her to pull over an the temp gauge said 260 so I let it cool down for a couple of hours an now a white smoke shoots out the exhaust. The temp is back to normal everything seems ok but everytime I start it up the smoke comes out. What should I do??

05-01-2011, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
ScGRaceR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 33908 Posts: 382 Drives: 2010 Nismo,2008 R32 Rep Power: 15	what was she doing when this happened. you sure your parking brake wasnt on ? ive redlined and reved out before and im sure i dont have any smoke __________________ 2010 PW Nismo: GT-R Start / Stop \| Kenwood Navi / DVD \| Escort X50 \| F.I 18' CF \| F.I Resonated Test Pipes \| PasswordJDM \| Post MAF Tubes \| K&N Drop In's 297 RWHP 9/25/11 WTB SPARE RIM TIRE. PM ME

05-01-2011, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	White smoke is coolant which could signify a head-gasket problem __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

05-01-2011, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Yea you got to smell the smoke. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

05-01-2011, 06:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Take some vids. After the car warms up is smoke coming out of the exhaust still? If you give it some gas or drive it, does it spew out a bunch of smoke? Also, are your water temps staying the same, or is it higher than usual? Check the dipstick for anything unusual. __________________

05-01-2011, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Z RATED OKC Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the Prowl Posts: 656 Drives: 370z PG Rep Power: 15	To be honest I have no idea what she did but I think everyone can learn from my mistake never let a women drive your z..... Everytime it gets a cold start the smoke comes out

05-01-2011, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Z RATED OKC Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the Prowl Posts: 656 Drives: 370z PG Rep Power: 15	Is there anything to prevent the smoke...

05-01-2011, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 16	You sure it's not condensation? Does it smell like burnt oil or fresh oil? Or does it have a sweet smell? Check coolant level and oil level.

05-01-2011, 08:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Z RATED OKC Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the Prowl Posts: 656 Drives: 370z PG Rep Power: 15	When the car warms up the smoke clears the smoke has a nasty burnt smell to it an i checked the oil nothing is unusual with it i let it run for little bit everything seemed fine but I'm going to the dealer tomorrow an see what they have to say

05-01-2011, 08:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 14	subscribed my chin is still on the floor

05-01-2011, 09:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z RATED OKC Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the Prowl Posts: 656 Drives: 370z PG Rep Power: 15	Yeah I was really pissed off an if she was man I woulda punched her in the face but hopefully it's nothin big

05-01-2011, 09:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 16	Good luck.

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