Exhaust Analysis

Question 1

Grey or black smoke in a gasoline engine

Answer 1

incomplete combustion or excesively rich air/fuel mixture

Question 2

grey or black smoke in diesel engine

Answer 2

incomplete combustion

Question 3

what could cause incomplete combustion

Answer 3

clogged air filter, faulty fuel injection, ignition problem, restricted intake manifold

Question 4

blue smoke means?

Answer 4

burning engine oil

Question 5

white smoke in gasoline engine?

Answer 5

coolant/water burnign in the combustion chamber

Question 6

white smoke in deisel engine

Answer 6

fuel is not burning