Its been sittin for three years and I'm just asking for all the possible reasons for white smoke. And theres also a big exhaust leak aswell. Oil change? Gas tank? Cat? Headers? O2sensor? Idunno enlighten me so I can get this done quickest possible

 

White Smoke = Head Gasket.

 

you cant say that for sure spoolinlude white smoke does not mean your head gasket is blown..

The car has been sitting for a long time so its probably going to smoke for a bit. Try letting it run for a little while (after the oil change, plug change, new fuel etc since its been sitting for so long)

 

yup give it a full tune up then see if you still have the same problem, if you do you might want to check your injectors, and head gasket.

 

Fire the car up and let it run for a while it dosent mean your head gaskets blown, it has been sitting for that long. good luck

 

Change the plugs gas and oil and let it run for a bit then go from there fuel does go bad

 

I've put new gas in there though so im thinking stuff settled in there

 

white is usually antifreeze. do a compression check to make sure you don't have a blown head gasket. how long have you let it run?

 

Ive already done a compression check, and im sure its not a head gasket, if it was, then slight leaks would occur. I haven't let it run because no new oil or anything yet so far, but i've drove it about 20 minutes.

 

So you didn't let it run, but you drove it for 20 mins? Umm.....

White smoke means coolant/moisture, if it was moisture from sitting, it would have cleared up after running the car for a few minutes.

If you drove it for 20mins and it didn't over heat, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

Reason I only drove it twenty minutes was to get it to my other garage that way it stays there to be worked on.

I'm getting alot of opinions about the white smoke so I'm just gonna redo it all. oil, coolant blah blah

 

do a leak down and compression test... that will tell you if it is the headgasket.

also smell the smoke.

white means moisture. If it smells sweet then it is coolant. if it doesnt smell then it is just water.

most people in this thread dont know what they are talking about.

 

If it didint overheat and you have full power dont worry about just maintenance and it will be fine.

 

Well today I just did the oil change and cleaned out the gas tank, and did the valve clearance, now im hearing slight knocking out of the block. thinking it may be a blown headgasket or piston rings, and the white smoke is still blowing out.

edit: the compression test came out 200 200 185 225 i believe

 

I concur..... condensation should go away after some time. OP, you got a lot of $hit on your plate buddy. An engine sitting for three years is in need of some maintenance. hope your pockets are deep

 

 

done with all the maintenance thats no problem, i got the money for that. I just dont have the money or time for a gasket or piston rings.

 

Bump,

Before I actually buy the new headgasket, I wanna make sure it is the head gasket.

Compression came 200 200 185 225, but if i do a compression test again, the numbers come up differently. Hearing slight knocking but not sure if its normal. Slight white smoke still, no milky coolant. oil and gas tank cleaned and refilled.

After turning the car off and listening in the engine bay, air sounds like its escaping from somewhere and theres slight oil all over the tranny.

and I have slight carbon build-up.

Cracked head gasket or can it be something else?

It drives fine but the knocking worries me.

If anyone can help that would be nice.

 

Does the smoke have a sweet smell?

 

Nope