Just built my motor and put new piston rings and etc on. Is the motor supposed to smoke like it is? its white smoke and theres a lot sometimes and not so much other times. im hoping its just because its a new motor and it will go away.... anyone have the same experience or know whats causing it? search is down so i posted here. thanks

 

is it smoking from the tailpipe? or smoking from the engine

 

the tailpipe

 

well..thats not to bad..if it was fromt the engine then it would or could be a faulty hose..but since its the tail pipe ur either burning carbon (which is good) or your burning some oil..if it goes on for a while i would be concerned..but if its carbon, then it should stop soon

 

more info on the setup..... how long have you been running it ? 5 min, 3 days ???

 

just remmber....
white = water
blue = oil
black carbon/fuel

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hulkhb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just remmber....
white = water
blue = oil
black carbon/fuel</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ditto, if it's white sounds like your headgasket didn't seal all the way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jay_Sensing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Ditto, if it's white sounds like your headgasket didn't seal all the way.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was thinking the same thing White = Water/Coolant

 

Is it cold out? When its cold you can count on some white smoke when the car has been sitting.

 

yea im pretty sure its white. i have about 180 miles on the motor now and its still smoking. i was lookin at the motor today and i dont know for sure but i could of put the head gasket on backwards even tho im like 99% sure i put it on right. it smokes like A LOT sometimes and not so much other times. any suggestions. its an LS/VTec set up. stock head, gsr internals on block.