Smoke out of engine bay? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Trajek · 07-17-2008, 07:27 AM

Alrighty so I got this problem and I can't figure it out for the life of me.

When I am stopped at a light/stopsign/parking after runing the car I have this really light grey-ish smoke comming from the engine bay it comes out on the driver side of the car. I pop the hood and the smoke clears, it doesn't smell like anything I've smelt before. It just smells like heat (if that makes sense).

I thought it might be the valve cover gaskets but wouldn't it smell like oil leaking and burning?

Its a very LIGHT smoke that comes out and its hard to see unless you angle it just right.

Anyone know what could possibly be wrong here?

166k miles dodge stealth (SOHC)

The 120k was done at 155k miles.

OhioSpyderman · 07-17-2008, 07:37 AM

Drivers side....things to consider:

Belts - worn/rubbing on "something"
Oil Cap - loose allowing oil to flow down onto manifold....
Oil Cooler - leaking
Water Pump - leaking, getting on belts (this one is BAD...will eventually stretch the timing belt and cause MAJOR damage).

I'm sure others will have some ideas....

Bob.

MK_94_3000GT · 07-17-2008, 07:41 AM

Bob covered most of the ones I thought of, however check for coolant leaks. I had one going and it created smoke, although you would smell something. Hope you figure it out.

Trajek · 07-17-2008, 10:09 AM

Could it be the valve cover gasket? I know my back one is probably shot and i know its leaking oil.... There is a deffinate smell to the smoke but its something I havn't smelled before...

I know its not the water pump, oil cooler, belts, and oil cap... I had all those replaced and the oil cap is down TIGHT.

I've already snapped my timing belt once

Trajek · 07-22-2008, 06:51 PM

Bump for some more answers?

hatchet_man07 · 07-22-2008, 08:43 PM

check to see if your power steering fluid isnt leaking onto the exhaust and burning up, happens to mine

jsmack79 · 09-07-2008, 06:18 PM

I'm having similar issues.

Is there an update to this thread as to what fixed it?

Thanks.

07-17-2008, 07:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trajek Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Drives: 91 Stealth SOHC Trader Rating: (1)	Smoke out of engine bay? Alrighty so I got this problem and I can't figure it out for the life of me. When I am stopped at a light/stopsign/parking after runing the car I have this really light grey-ish smoke comming from the engine bay it comes out on the driver side of the car. I pop the hood and the smoke clears, it doesn't smell like anything I've smelt before. It just smells like heat (if that makes sense). I thought it might be the valve cover gaskets but wouldn't it smell like oil leaking and burning? Its a very LIGHT smoke that comes out and its hard to see unless you angle it just right. Anyone know what could possibly be wrong here? 166k miles dodge stealth (SOHC) The 120k was done at 155k miles. __________________ 91 Dodge Stealth N/A Mods- None, and never will do it to an N/A 91 300ZX TT Mods- K&N Cone Intake Edge Motorsport Downpipes and Testpipes Full Engine Rebuild 10k miles ago.

07-17-2008, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
MK_94_3000GT ATL Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Drives: 94 3000GT & Stealth Trader Rating: (36)	Re: Smoke out of engine bay? Bob covered most of the ones I thought of, however check for coolant leaks. I had one going and it created smoke, although you would smell something. Hope you figure it out.

07-17-2008, 10:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trajek Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Drives: 91 Stealth SOHC Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Smoke out of engine bay? Could it be the valve cover gasket? I know my back one is probably shot and i know its leaking oil.... There is a deffinate smell to the smoke but its something I havn't smelled before... I know its not the water pump, oil cooler, belts, and oil cap... I had all those replaced and the oil cap is down TIGHT. I've already snapped my timing belt once

07-22-2008, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trajek Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Drives: 91 Stealth SOHC Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Smoke out of engine bay? Bump for some more answers?

07-22-2008, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
hatchet_man07 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Smoke out of engine bay? check to see if your power steering fluid isnt leaking onto the exhaust and burning up, happens to mine

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09-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
jsmack79 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Drives: 1994 VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Smoke out of engine bay? I'm having similar issues. Is there an update to this thread as to what fixed it? Thanks.