Extremely smokey exhaust

[gavmc88]

Hey i changed my rocker gasket last week, no prob but cars been off the road so havent used it, anyway today i changed the spark plugs and once it was done thought id start it up and take it round the block.

noticed there was alot of smoke coming from the exhaust it is white smoke but it is quite billowing, i also fitted a second hand exhaust a 2 weeks ago and fuel filter.

left it idle and had a look underneath seems to be bit of water leaking out aswell.

will this be an easy fix or a trip to the garage? any ideas on what i can do ?

[gavmc88]

also i topped up the oil last week with halfords 10/40 part synthetic oil, will be changing oil later on this week any ideas ?

[gavmc88]

just went and snapped the bolt on top of the rocker cover, anyone know how to sort this im sure its attached to the engine or something.

i really dont have a clue and shouldnt be let within an inch of any car.

[stevo67]

The rocker cover bolt snaping has been covered a few times mate do a search(not being funny)as for the white billowing smoke that could be leaking oil running down the exhaust either because the rocker cover isn`t sealing correctly or you`ve overfilled your oil.

Steve.

[gavmc88]

haha cheers steve ken this thats why i went back down to tighten it up and i go snap it like a right tit. right enough there was oil leaking from the front o it so think thats maybe what it was. will away and search for this rocker cover carry ons now lol

[gavmc88]

Steve yer a legend mate cheers

[jafcc18]

if its oil going down your exhaust it will be slightly blue smoke not white. white smoke is caused by water evapourating in the exhaust same idea as a kettle. if the car has been sat for a while water may be sat in the backbox from ver small amount of rain going down the backbox just keep an eye on it pal if it carrys on doing it, check the coolant level if it is loosing coolant it is the water jackets on the headgasket leaking and your coolant going into the bores and been burnt of in the engine which produces white smoke. hope this helps josh

[bunkerstevo]

as said ciuld be water jackets leaking on the head gasket :)

[gavmc88]

cheers for the info cars still off the road just now so cant get a good idea what it is but soon as its up n running again ill be on it straight away :D

[gavmc88]

got everything back on the car tonight started it up looked ok went round the block and was smokey again, checked the rocker gasket no leaks now sealed properly.

and i check coolnt level thats ok too its been fine for ages still full.

i did get the exhaust from someone so will ask them if it was lying outside etc maybe water got in it. funnily enough it has only started since i got it and just happens i changed everything about the same time lol any ideas apart from whats been said ?

[outrage_uk]

Let the engine run at full operating temperature (not just round the block) - its probably just built up some condensation and your not giving it chance to burn off. Drive to Halfords or somewhere to get some Redex, that should a) get rid of moisture in the fuel and b) give it chance to burn off and condensation in the engine and exhaust.

[gavmc88]

coolio mate ive no had it longer than round the block at the moment as ive no bumpers haha but soon as there back ill take it for a proper run and update then :D when ever my painter gets his finger out his a hole lol