mine85:
If i drive for a 5mins or more, white or light blue smoke will suddenly come out and within 2 mins, it will stop. Sometimes, when i accelerate, the smoke will come out much, other times, it won't. Still yet, it smokes sometimes even i don't accelerate at all.

Comparatively, most times, it doesn't smoke. But when it does, it comes out quite much and stops gradually. But when i start the car, it doesn't bring smoke.

What could be the fault.? Your advice needed to also guide me with all these mechanics.

Car. Is 2.2 camry

FalseProphet1:
The previous owner of your car was a chain smoker, your car enjoyed it's previous owner cos he ensured that smoke saturated the whole car.

Unfortunately, when you bought it, you stopped smoking and the car after growing tired of waiting for you to saturate smoke around it decided to improvise. That's what you're expecting right now. Your can has taken matters into it's own hands.

This I have seen.

mine85:


I just browsed about PCV... The information there looks as if its the problem i am facing. But none of the mechanic has told me about PCV as a possible cause.

Pls, where can one find d pcv. Under the car or top area. Is there another name local mechanics call it?

Is the pcv in tiny light, 1999 to 2000 model?

mine85:
If i drive for a 5mins or more, white or light blue smoke will suddenly come out and within 2 mins, it will stop. Sometimes, when i accelerate, the smoke will come out much, other times, it won't. Still yet, it smokes sometimes even i don't accelerate at all.

Comparatively, most times, it doesn't smoke. But when it does, it comes out quite much and stops gradually. But when i start the car, it doesn't bring smoke.

What could be the fault.? Your advice needed to also guide me with all these mechanics.

Car. Is 2.2 camry

mine85:


Suspecting so but last mechanic opened top of the engine and seal it well, he suggested that oil maybe leaking from that side and there were stains of oil on the sides of the engine cover.

I then put new oil less than 24hr ago, same thing. Though i am planning to properly monitor this new oil i just put in.

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But if eventually its shorting oil... What could be next?

FalseProphet1:
The previous owner of your car was a chain smoker, your car enjoyed it's previous owner cos he ensured that smoke saturated the whole car.

Unfortunately, when you bought it, you stopped smoking and the car after growing tired of waiting for you to saturate smoke around it decided to improvise. That's what you're expecting right now. Your can has taken matters into it's own hands.

This I have seen.

Goldbw122:

Check your oil in the morning if the oil is short know that the oil rings is bad so you have to go to a mechanic workshop to fix it up..

But if it is not shorten I mean the oil you will know that it is the airflow.. that will require an electrician to check your car... So good luck and ask the mechanic to check if there is any linkage of oil..

mine85:


We blocked a suspected place of leakage, i am now monitoring this new oil i put in

akpunda86:


Bro ull pay me after this ,is not from Ur Engine oil rather check ur servo it's the hydraulic that is dropping on ur exhaust.surely Ur hydraulic de short,so Ur slave master for break is bad

pswglobal:
pcv is called positive crankcase ventilation valve and u can find it on cylinder head.

Chuksaluta:


Check if you are using the right engine oil specification.

stacyadams:
...how much did changing oil seal cost you?

VeryWickedMan:



You car is a Camry 420 model now

FalseProphet1:
The previous owner of your car was a chain smoker, your car enjoyed it's previous owner cos he ensured that smoke saturated the whole car.

Unfortunately, when you bought it, you stopped smoking and the car after growing tired of waiting for you to saturate smoke around it decided to improvise. That's what you're expecting right now. Your can has taken matters into it's own hands.

This I have seen.

mine85:


Was using seahorse... But just put in mobile xhp 20w/50... I will monitor it.

onunwa21:
Check ur engine oil!! Camry cars function best with Mobill & Total oil

Chuksaluta:


Which oil was recommended? I would have thought it to be 5W/30

Goldbw122:

Ok, yeah it will definitely affect the engine if you put a oil that the quality is lower than how many quality did you put like we have 20w - 50 and many other so which one did you use

Chuksaluta:


Which oil was recommended? I would have thought it to be 5W/30

modskiller:
Might be the rings.

Also there are so many fake people engine oils in the market which causes gradual wear and tear of the engine so you’d need to be careful when buying engine oil.

Olamide0918:
Sometimes it’s normal for your car to bring out white smoke when the weather is cold �

mine85:


Been using seahorse 20w-50 but put in mobile xhp 20w-50 4 days ago...

Teejayadex:
Not a fault if it stop gradually, car smoke at start up seems to be normal, you can check Google for more.

Goldbw122:

Mobil Xhp is good, hmmm meet your mechanic to diagnose the problem.. ok

mine85:
If i drive for a 5mins or more, white or light blue smoke will suddenly come out and within 2 mins, it will stop. Sometimes, when i accelerate, the smoke will come out much, other times, it won't. Still yet, it smokes sometimes even i don't accelerate at all.

Comparatively, most times, it doesn't smoke. But when it does, it comes out quite much and stops gradually. But when i start the car, it doesn't bring smoke.

What could be the fault.? Your advice needed to also guide me with all these mechanics.

Car. Is 2.2 camry

mine85:


I am gathering useful information here already... I will use it to guide my mechanic.

So far, i have understood somethings here, so i will ask him to check the PCV, the selvo, hydraulic container, coolant.

Before they thought of rings and piston. That should be the last not the first.

mine85:
If i drive for a 5mins or more, white or light blue smoke will suddenly come out and within 2 mins, it will stop. Sometimes, when i accelerate, the smoke will come out much, other times, it won't. Still yet, it smokes sometimes even i don't accelerate at all.

Comparatively, most times, it doesn't smoke. But when it does, it comes out quite much and stops gradually. But when i start the car, it doesn't bring smoke.

What could be the fault.? Your advice needed to also guide me with all these mechanics.

Car. Is 2.2 camry

pentsystems:
Scan your car and do some google research with your result .. you can get these bluetooth scanner from Jiji. https:///ilupeju/car-parts-and-accessories/vgate-icar2-bluetooth-obd2-scanner-6gx7Q93OFieDqfIR8AdoQrnW.html?page=1&pos=2&cur_pos=2&ads_per_page=2&ads_count=2&lid=iLD-8-fZH5iRKnrL. It goes for 10k and download car scanner on Google play store you can scan your car for free .. then you can Google the result and learn more about the problem before going to the mechanic to fix it with the direction you learnt online .. but from my experience if the smoke is whitish then it is a leaking coolant to your exhaust .. if it is blueish in colour then your injectors are failing and your car is pumping much fuel than required into the cylinder so you need to change all your injector , if it is blackish smoke then your piston rings are bad you need to get a good mechanic to replace that for you .. just get the scanner and scan it first then paste the result first.. I am not a mechanic but I like buying cars with engine problems and low mileage then fix it by using mechanic and my scanner to resale for a good price

mine85:


You made valid points... The smoke is blueish or sky blue... I will also ask the mechanic to check injectors...

For scanner, not sure it will work, na old car, even my dashboard isn't showing the lights. Doesn't read well.