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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 318lotis on February 24, 2010, 06:32:49 PM

Title: unusual smoke
Post by: 318lotis on February 24, 2010, 06:32:49 PM

my e30 318is seems to be generationg more smoke than usual . it is little cold here, but exhaust  seems to genating much smoke greyish/ white with no sweet smell.

my car has no mysterious water leak and the oil and antifreeze are normal and the car runs well. i wonder whats causing all the unusual smoke?

Title: unusual smoke
Post by: DesktopDave on February 24, 2010, 09:34:19 PM

Mine does that all winter long.  Runs rich on our high-alcohol winter mix fuel.