{"id":748,"date":"2021-10-06T18:45:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T18:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10008\/?p=748"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:22:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:22:36","slug":"the-causes-of-white-smoke-from-a-diesel-and-what-to-look-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learndiesels.com\/the-causes-of-white-smoke-from-a-diesel-and-what-to-look-for\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Types of Diesel Engine White Smoke To Watch For"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
So, you have some white smoke billowing out of your exhaust. What is the cause? Maybe you are like me and have to look it up every time. No shame here. The answer is quite simple, but the solution might not be. Let\u2019s look into this issue and figure out what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What causes white smoke from a diesel engine?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
White smoke from a diesel engine is caused by the temperature being too low in the combustion chamber<\/strong>. This can happen when either there is <\/strong>raw diesel fuel that passes through to the exhaust, engine coolant is entering the combustion chamber, or the piston or other components are worn, damaged, or not correctly installed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n