Car blowing smoke
07-27-2009, 07:36 AM
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I just went to go get my oil changed at a place across the street from work. As soon as I started it there was smoke EVERYWHERE. We had to roll it into the service bay. I drove like less than a mile. WTF could it be? I think my engine may be shot.
The engine sounded horrible.
I just went to go get my oil changed at a place across the street from work. As soon as I started it there was smoke EVERYWHERE. We had to roll it into the service bay. I drove like less than a mile. WTF could it be? I think my engine may be shot.
The engine sounded horrible.
07-27-2009, 07:45 AM
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Ouch! I assume it was running fine and not blowing smoke before the oil change? What the hell could they have done to it during a routine oil change?
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='955511' date='Jul 27 2009, 08:45 AM
Ouch! I assume it was running fine and not blowing smoke before the oil change? What the hell could they have done to it during a routine oil change?
sorry to hear, hope things get resolved...
07-27-2009, 07:48 AM
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No they didn't change the oil change yet, I was driving over there to get it done. When i started it at work it started smoking.
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='955503' date='Jul 27 2009, 11:36 AM
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I just went to go get my oil changed at a place across the street from work. As soon as I started it there was smoke EVERYWHERE. We had to roll it into the service bay. I drove like less than a mile. WTF could it be? I think my engine may be shot. The engine sounded horrible.
I just went to go get my oil changed at a place across the street from work. As soon as I started it there was smoke EVERYWHERE. We had to roll it into the service bay. I drove like less than a mile. WTF could it be? I think my engine may be shot.
The engine sounded horrible.
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='955514' date='Jul 27 2009, 08:48 AM
No they didn't change the oil change yet, I was driving over there to get it done. When i started it at work it started smoking.
07-27-2009, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='955528' date='Jul 27 2009, 11:58 AM
i think it was white 
antifreeze leak and or gasket leak into chamber....what did it smell like?
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='955528' date='Jul 27 2009, 04:58 PM
i think it was white
Blue smoke = oil
Black = fuel
You need to be sure which it is!!! Your garage will advise!
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My 325xi was doing this a few days ago. It may be a seal issue or a gasket. Have them check under the car to make sure the tranny is sealed up fine. Did the smoke smell a little like a diesel engine mixed with brakes? That's how I described the smell of the (white) smoke that came from the vents at the top of my hood.