Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    trufolife's Avatar
    trufolife Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Mar 26, 2010, 10:21 AM
    What causes steam to come out the exhaust pipe
    Steam coming from exhaust on car
    TxGreaseMonkey's Avatar
    TxGreaseMonkey Posts: 16,761, Reputation: 5597
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Mar 26, 2010, 10:29 AM

    Steam = Condensation from short trips

    White smoke = Antifreeze being burned, due to warped or cracked head.
    Stratmando's Avatar
    Stratmando Posts: 11,188, Reputation: 508
    Uber Member
    		  
    #3

    Mar 7, 2011, 07:50 AM

    Tx, probably could add a leaky modulator sucking Transmission fluid can also provide white smoke.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Radiator Pipe Steam Leak [ 1 Answers ]

I originally posted this in HVAC, but was told that a plumber might be best to advise on this one. I have discovered a leak in an 80 year old steam radiator system. The pipe shown is 4" diameter cast iron that holds steam. It is below the floor and there is dirt below the pipe. It leaks at the...

Radiator Pipe Steam Leak [ 3 Answers ]

I have discovered a leak in an 80 year old steam radiator system. The pipe shown is 4" diameter cast iron that holds steam. It is below the floor and there is dirt below the pipe. It leaks at the seams where the old is attached to the new. It looks to me like someone cut out a section of the...

Moving Steam pipe [ 1 Answers ]

I live now in a 6 story brick coopr- 48 units in building. Steam heat. I am on the top floor corner apt. I have an exterior steam pipe running up through the bathroom to the ceiling. I guess to the roof. Have air /steam valve on the pipe. No problems with heat or valve. But the pipe moves about...

Steam pipe [ 1 Answers ]

I am renovating my bathroom , expanding it , it was 5ft x 4ft knock out a closet to expand it to 8ft x5ft. In the middle of the floor is a 2inch steam pipe that needs to move closer to the wall , can the pipe be cut and moved and reattached with some kind of clamp of some sought or does it have to...

Floor tile over steam pipe? [ 3 Answers ]

I had a steam radiator relocated in a bathrom that is being renovated. The plumber ran a copper pipe to the radiator, leaving so little clearance above it that the ceramic floor tile will be touching the pipe directly. Is that OK? WIll the tile crack as the pipe heats up with steam? Thanks,

View more questions Search