'93 C4 White Smoke
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'93 C4 White Smoke
Hello people!
After years of reading the forum and finding useful info it's my turn to ask what may be a silly question. Today my C4 '93 Corvette (after being in the garage for a 7-8 months due to me travelling) started puffing white smoke from the exhaust after I stopped at the gas station (not sure if this is relevant). Luckily I was around the corner from my house and was able to drive it into the garage quickly. I since started it once more and I still had white smoke coming out of it with a smell of fuel. I should mention the car starts well.
Afraid this might have to do with the head gasket, is there any safe tests I can do myself before bringing it to the shop? IE Any chance it's just condensation/car that hasn't run in a few months?
Thank you!
After years of reading the forum and finding useful info it's my turn to ask what may be a silly question. Today my C4 '93 Corvette (after being in the garage for a 7-8 months due to me travelling) started puffing white smoke from the exhaust after I stopped at the gas station (not sure if this is relevant). Luckily I was around the corner from my house and was able to drive it into the garage quickly. I since started it once more and I still had white smoke coming out of it with a smell of fuel. I should mention the car starts well.
Afraid this might have to do with the head gasket, is there any safe tests I can do myself before bringing it to the shop? IE Any chance it's just condensation/car that hasn't run in a few months?
Thank you!
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Could likely just be condensation from sitting.
Melting Slicks
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As mentioned look for the Milky oil, next check the oil level hi or low and give it a sniff if it smells of gas carefully remove the vacuum hose off of fuel pressure regulator with engine running, in a purfct work that should be just a vacuum leak. If gas comes out of regulator it's bad.
Also keep an eye on the coolent, also check intake manifold for puddling of coolant
Also keep an eye on the coolent, also check intake manifold for puddling of coolant
