Archive for the ‘Maintenance & Repairs’ Category

Blue smoke=residue from cat converter?

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Smoke cat
Breeza asked:


I have a 1995 Hyundai excel, drives fantasticlly, 160′000 kms. for 5 months it had blue smoke from exhaust after long idle, pretty much several times a day, very stinky!

Got valve seals replaced 4 weeks ago, mechanic said there may be residue for a while.

Drastically improved after one week, now it’s apparent maybe twice a week after very very long idle(barely there).

I also have a “dirty” catalyctic converter because of the oil burning prior to seals being replaced. Could this remaining blue smoke be a clump of oil still sitting in old cat converter burning after idling as it heats up???????
BTW, Im not burning any oil. But before it ever started to blow blue smoke It got low… but now its been fine for months…. just hoping it to be resi in cat converter! Its such a reliable car- dont want to part with it!

I have just purchased a 1997 Arctic Cat Monte Carlo 1000 and when i started it up it blows white smoke?

Friday, December 12th, 2008
Smoke cat
wcarpentersb1 asked:


This jet ski has been sitting inside the previous owner garge for two years before he sold it to me. He also advised me to mix the oil and gas inside a 5 gallon gas can 2:1 then into the machine don’t use the oil reserve. Also should I use synethic 2:1.

how can you remove cigarette smoke & cat smells from a home?

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Smoke cat
frustrated_one asked:


I am trying to sell my brother’s house.( I own it) I just painted it and it was better but caught him smoking in it again. Need suggestions other than evicting him.
there is no carpet, but wood floors

how can i make black smoke come out of my exhaust i already removed the cat and i got a ricer muffler?

Friday, October 24th, 2008
Smoke cat
themechanicthemike asked:


i want black smoke to come out when i floor it how can i do this

just bought a new car engine started smoking and the cat was glowing red?

Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Smoke cat
helandy asked:


dose anyone know whats up with car . phoned garage they say its not under warrenty where do i stand..before a cat goes dose your refs play up while starting up and driving

my 67 buick wild cat blows black smoke?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Smoke cat
buickwc67 asked:


it blows it when i rev it up and when im cruising and let off the gas it ll throw some. while im giving throttle it doesnt.. i gave it a tune up and the spark plugs looked great. no oil or anything. the carb looks bad. it stalls sometimes. could the carb cause black smoke and how?