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What Does Colored Exhaust Smoke Indicate?

What Does Colored Exhaust Smoke Indicate?

Engine problems can appear in several ways, like noises, vibrations, or colored smoke from the exhaust pipe. Color emission indicates something is wrong with the engine, especially a liquid leaking inside the engine. You can tell what's wrong by looking at the color of the smoke. These are the three most common types of smoke that comes out of your car's exhaust when something is wrong with the engine. Exhaust Smoke Is Black Black smoke coming from your engine means that the amount of fuel in the air is too high. Either the fuel injectors put in too much fuel, or the intake valves don't let in enough air. There could be a dirty air filter, a fuel injector leaking, or a fuel pressure regulator that isn't working right. A rich engine can lead to serious problems. And your car is using too much gas to keep the engine running. You could also have a bad sensor or fuel pressure switch that is causing the fuel system to have too much pressure. If so, you might notice that t ... read more

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