White smoke everywhere

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

You sure you didnt fill the engine with too much oil? Maybe the oil tilted into the cylinders.

I would do an oil change and see how that goes.

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Oil doesn't tilt into the cylinders. :)

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Originally Posted by aaronng

Oil doesn't tilt into the cylinders. :)

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lol true :p
Where does the oil leak into when you put too much in?

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

lol true :p
Where does the oil leak into when you put too much in?

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It doesn't leak. It stays in the oil pan. When you run the engine, the excess oil gets pushed into the PCV valve because it filled so high that it reaches the same height as the PCV valve. It then gets blown back into the intake manifold where it burns. That's why you get smoke if you overfill the oil.

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Originally Posted by Drew

So uhm.... what does it smell like then?

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Havn't had time to turn it on again today. Will do after work and let you know.

But oil doesn't create white smoke does it?

Yes oil creates white blueish smoke when burnt in the engine.

Coolant is getting into the combustion chamber, somehow. Have you checked if your coolant level has dropped?

Fairly sure it has gone down. Was in a hurry when I checked. Will have another look. Is there any other way coolant can get in there other than the head gasket? Will probably take it to the mechanic up the road and get his opinion/get him to confirm it is the gasket. Then it's just a matter of waiting till I have time to replace it.

Any thoughts as to what would have caused this?

All I did last week that I can think might have done anything is bashed pretty hard on the brakes/hubs trying to get some bolts undone. Maybe causing some vibrations that just pushed it over the edge. That sound feasible?

WHAT THE **** DOES IT SMELL LIKE FOR THE TWENTY FIFTH ****ING TIME?

The smell of the smoke will help determine if its oil or water, just in case your a partially color blind

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

Yes oil creates white blueish smoke when burnt in the engine.

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I'm going to go with more baby blueish than white

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Originally Posted by Eclipsor

Is there any other way coolant can get in there other than the head gasket?

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The gremlins are removing the spark plugs and pouring coolant into the cylinders when you're not looking

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Originally Posted by Eclipsor

Fairly sure it has gone down. Was in a hurry when I checked. Will have another look. Is there any other way coolant can get in there other than the head gasket? Will probably take it to the mechanic up the road and get his opinion/get him to confirm it is the gasket. Then it's just a matter of waiting till I have time to replace it.

Any thoughts as to what would have caused this?

All I did last week that I can think might have done anything is bashed pretty hard on the brakes/hubs trying to get some bolts undone. Maybe causing some vibrations that just pushed it over the edge. That sound feasible?

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No, it's not you bashing on your brakes/hub.

Let your mech check it, but in the mean time, make sure your coolant is topped up to the Max level. What's worse than a failed head gasket? A heat-warped head. :)

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Originally Posted by Eclipsor

Fairly sure it has gone down. Was in a hurry when I checked. Will have another look. Is there any other way coolant can get in there other than the head gasket? Will probably take it to the mechanic up the road and get his opinion/get him to confirm it is the gasket. Then it's just a matter of waiting till I have time to replace it.

Any thoughts as to what would have caused this?

All I did last week that I can think might have done anything is bashed pretty hard on the brakes/hubs trying to get some bolts undone. Maybe causing some vibrations that just pushed it over the edge. That sound feasible?

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Another way coolant can get in the chamber other than a head gasket is if you have had a serious electrolysis problem. If you have a poor earth somewhere then current can flow and earth out through your cooling system.. current + water/coolant leads to serious corrosion. If you have current earthing out through your cooling system on serious cases it can eat away through the cylinder wall therefor allowing coolant to enter the chamber. I doubt this would be your case, but if it was you would be up for a lot of money! You would need a new block

Is there any water coming out of your exhaust pipe or are there any noticeable leaks around your headgasket?? Also pull the plugs out and check if they are wet.

I dont think your work on the brakes has anything to do with what your asking personally. I think it may be coincidence they happened at the same time.

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Originally Posted by Drew

WHAT THE **** DOES IT SMELL LIKE FOR THE TWENTY FIFTH ****ING TIME?

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For the 25th time I'm at work and will check when I get home.

Thanks for the replies guys. Didn't really think the bashing would have done anything. Just the only thing I did in the last few weeks to the car. Thanks again.