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My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by upsky: 4:12pm On Aug 21, 2022
My car is Toyota Avalon 2002 model I do service it every 3 to 4 months depending on how frequent I use it or make a journey with it. I do service my car with Total engine oil which has been the oil I have using since I bought it. Just last week i serviced it and decided to change the 6 plugs along side cause the plugs that came with it is what have been using since I bought it.

After servicing and getting home and the car left for hours it was time to go out and to my Surprise my car started smoking. Since that last week that is what I have been experiencing. Though it will later stopped after a little while when driving for some minutes but at start of the engine every where will be polluted till it works a while and once the engine is off and it cool again and I start the engine the same thing will start all over it can come so much some times
before it fade off and that can be so disgracing.

Have gone back to my mechanic and first said it will stop which did not he later said maybe I bought a fake oil and this total oil was bought directly at total fuel station. I have to tell him to loose the oil and I went to another total station to get another oil with another oil filter the whole thing still remain same.

My mechanic is suggesting he will loose my car engine to fix. Am seriously scared of mechanic loosing my car engine and working on it. Please if anyone knows what could be wrong kindly help out I don't want the mechanic to damage the engine totally as am thinking it could be something else
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by FunnyDude(m): 4:37pm On Aug 21, 2022
upsky:
My car is Toyota Avalon 2002 model I do service it every 3 to 4 months depending on how frequent I use it or make a journey with it. I do service my car with Total engine oil which has been the oil I have using since I bought it. Just last week i serviced it and decided to change the 6 plugs along side cause the plugs that came with it is what have been using since I bought it.

After servicing and getting home and the car left for hours it was time to go out and to my Surprise my car started smoking. Since that last week that is what i have been experiencing. Though it will later stopped after a little while when driving for some minutes but at start of the engine every where will be polluted till it works a while and once the engine is off and it cool again and I start the engine the same thing will start all over it can come so much so times
before it fade off and that can be so disgracing.

Have gone back to my mechanic and first said it will stop which did not he layer said maybe i bought a fake oil and this total oil was bought directly at total filling station. I have to tell him to loose the oil and I went to another total to get another oil with another oil filter the whole thing still remain same.

My mechanic is suggesting he will loose my car engine to fix. Am seriously scared of mechanic loosing my car engine and working on it. Please if anyone knows what could be wrong kindly help out I don't want the mechanic to damage the engine totally as am thinking it could be something else

Don't allow any mechanic to lose your engine. Your car won't remain the same. I'm facing similar situation now.

Maybe the oil has over guage. Wait a while and observe it, then you can look for a professional mechanic not kazeem

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Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by Femiii: 4:41pm On Aug 21, 2022
upsky:
My car is Toyota Avalon 2002 model I do service it every 3 to 4 months depending on how frequent I use it or make a journey with it. I do service my car with Total engine oil which has been the oil I have using since I bought it. Just last week i serviced it and decided to change the 6 plugs along side cause the plugs that came with it is what have been using since I bought it.

After servicing and getting home and the car left for hours it was time to go out and to my Surprise my car started smoking. Since that last week that is what i have been experiencing. Though it will later stopped after a little while when driving for some minutes but at start of the engine every where will be polluted till it works a while and once the engine is off and it cool again and I start the engine the same thing will start all over it can come so much so times
before it fade off and that can be so disgracing.

Have gone back to my mechanic and first said it will stop which did not he layer said maybe i bought a fake oil and this total oil was bought directly at total filling station. I have to tell him to loose the oil and I went to another total to get another oil with another oil filter the whole thing still remain same.

My mechanic is suggesting he will loose my car engine to fix. Am seriously scared of mechanic loosing my car engine and working on it. Please if anyone knows what could be wrong kindly help out I don't want the mechanic to damage the engine totally as am thinking it could be something else
your car valve seal is leaking oil inside the piston head . It needs replacement

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Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by upsky: 5:12pm On Aug 21, 2022
Femiii:
your car valve seal is leaking oil inside the piston head . It needs replacement

But hope changing it won't make my car to be permanently smoking? Or have another issue after the process that can totally spoil the engine
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by Angrygoat: 5:39pm On Aug 21, 2022
Those that don't won car,will give u wrong advice. Its twi things,either top gasket ru er like circle has burnt or u have a leaky radiator,hose. Does your engine coolant t tempar6rise above middle,going to H(red sign) on dashboard. Pls and pls do not let mechanic lose your engine. It will never remain the same as factory. Check your radiator,on cold start sn the morning remove the top cover of the radiator,like silver like circle ,highest 0.1 cover. When u start it does the watter gush out without the radiator cover,if so,the n top gasket has burnt. Unless your engine knocks,mechanic has no business loosing the engine. Its either radiator or gasket. Highest 3 to 25k. If na radiator or na gasket. Gasket 2500,workmanship 5h to 1k radiator from 25k upwards,complete with fan. If your engine is aluminium, the n be getting ready to replace it,if its cast iron bulletproof,no wohala. Over heating,smoking engine. Culprit burnt gasket rubber,leaky radiator,hose.
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by upsky: 5:46pm On Aug 21, 2022
Angrygoat:
Those that don't won car,will give u wrong advice. Its twi things,either top gasket ru er like circle has burnt or u have a leaky radiator,hose. Does your engine coolant t tempar6rise above middle,going to H(red sign) on dashboard. Pls and pls do not let mechanic lose your engine. It will never remain the same as factory. Check your radiator,on cold start sn the morning remove the top cover of the radiator,like silver like circle ,highest 0.1 cover. When u start it does the watter gush out without the radiator cover,if so,the n top gasket has burnt. Unless your engine knocks,mechanic has no business loosing the engine. Its either radiator or gasket. Highest 3 to 25k. If na radiator or na gasket. Gasket 2500,workmanship 5h to 1k radiator from 25k upwards,complete with fan
The radiator is working really fine with the coolant in it. The car temperature never rises everything in the car seems to work so well only the smoke coming out is a concern and this is burning out the oil
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by Angrygoat: 5:55pm On Aug 21, 2022
Then its top cylinder valve seal. Highest 5k.or less. Pls visit mechanic tmrw but be ready to change engine soon
upsky:

The radiator is working really fine with the coolant in it. The car temperature never rises everything in the car seems to work so well only the smoke coming out is a concern and this is burning out the oil
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by Creamypie(m): 6:16pm On Aug 21, 2022
upsky:
My car is Toyota Avalon 2002 model I do service it every 3 to 4 months depending on how frequent I use it or make a journey with it. I do service my car with Total engine oil which has been the oil I have using since I bought it. Just last week i serviced it and decided to change the 6 plugs along side cause the plugs that came with it is what have been using since I bought it.

After servicing and getting home and the car left for hours it was time to go out and to my Surprise my car started smoking. Since that last week that is what i have been experiencing. Though it will later stopped after a little while when driving for some minutes but at start of the engine every where will be polluted till it works a while and once the engine is off and it cool again and I start the engine the same thing will start all over it can come so much so times
before it fade off and that can be so disgracing.

Have gone back to my mechanic and first said it will stop which did not he layer said maybe i bought a fake oil and this total oil was bought directly at total filling station. I have to tell him to loose the oil and I went to another total to get another oil with another oil filter the whole thing still remain same.

My mechanic is suggesting he will loose my car engine to fix. Am seriously scared of mechanic loosing my car engine and working on it. Please if anyone knows what could be wrong kindly help out I don't want the mechanic to damage the engine totally as am thinking it could be something else
no loose engine oh.as e be say e start smoke after oil change Na either overgage, or valve head fix.
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by Johnnyboy6757(m): 6:25pm On Aug 21, 2022
upsky:
My car is Toyota Avalon 2002 model I do service it every 3 to 4 months depending on how frequent I use it or make a journey with it. I do service my car with Total engine oil which has been the oil I have using since I bought it. Just last week i serviced it and decided to change the 6 plugs along side cause the plugs that came with it is what have been using since I bought it.

After servicing and getting home and the car left for hours it was time to go out and to my Surprise my car started smoking. Since that last week that is what i have been experiencing. Though it will later stopped after a little while when driving for some minutes but at start of the engine every where will be polluted till it works a while and once the engine is off and it cool again and I start the engine the same thing will start all over it can come so much so times
before it fade off and that can be so disgracing.

Have gone back to my mechanic and first said it will stop which did not he layer said maybe i bought a fake oil and this total oil was bought directly at total filling station. I have to tell him to loose the oil and I went to another total to get another oil with another oil filter the whole thing still remain same.

My mechanic is suggesting he will loose my car engine to fix. Am seriously scared of mechanic loosing my car engine and working on it. Please if anyone knows what could be wrong kindly help out I don't want the mechanic to damage the engine totally as am thinking it could be something else
bro drive dat tin for a longer distance with steady acceleration, a journey of 2 or 3 hours, I bet u all de smoking will disappear
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by Femiii: 6:29pm On Aug 21, 2022
upsky:


But hope changing it won't make my car to be permanently smoking? Or have another issue after the process that can totally spoil the engine
No. Since the car only smoke on start up after sitting for a while. Blue smoke from start up which disappear after a minute or two means worn out valve seal. No just give ur car to jst anyhow mechanic ooooooo
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by upsky: 8:18pm On Aug 21, 2022
Femiii:
No. Since the car only smoke on start up after sitting for a while. Blue smoke from start up which disappear after a minute or two means worn out valve seal. No just give ur car to jst anyhow mechanic ooooooo

Called my mechanic now the man still insisting and advicing that he will ring the engine. That it will save me form double spending am seriously yet to understand the ringing part for my car engine
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by OtopDesign(m): 8:37pm On Aug 21, 2022
upsky:


Called my mechanic now the man still insisting and advicing that he will ring the engine. That it will save me form double spending am seriously yet to understand the ringing part for my car engine


Please run from that mechanic ooo

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Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by Femiii: 8:37pm On Aug 21, 2022
upsky:


Called my mechanic now the man still insisting and advicing that he will ring the engine. That it will save me form double spending am seriously yet to understand the ringing part for my car engine
don't allow him to ring anything . Since it not bringing out blue smoke continuously.
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by homeboy205: 8:40pm On Aug 21, 2022
upsky:


Called my mechanic now the man still insisting and advicing that he will ring the engine. That it will save me form double spending am seriously yet to understand the ringing part for my car engine

Before anything can be done, I go suggest make you try other mechanics around you and confirm finish.
Bad pcv valve can burn oil and stop later sha
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by xtivin(m): 9:24pm On Aug 21, 2022
Op don't let anyone open your engine ah beg you. Drive long distance it will clear as someone suggested. and I hope the oil change was not done in hot?. Another thing, enter pit check for oil leakage yourself. And hope you trust this mechanic very well those guys can be somehow atimes e fit don do one trick to chop you.
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by sultaan(m): 1:26am On Aug 22, 2022
In the morning before you start the car pull out your dipstick,wipe it , reinsert it and pull it out again take a pic of the oil level and post. Your genius mechanic must have added too much oil or spill oil on the manifold
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by ENDTIMEISNEAR: 7:08am On Aug 22, 2022
Op I was once in your shoe before, am using the same type of your car. Don't allow any road side mechanic to open your engine. this is what solved my problems, meet a good mechanic to use injector cleaner to flush the maniphone close to the air filter of the engine it will stop. Do this it will stop

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Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by okoroemeka(m): 9:09pm On Aug 22, 2022
Femiii:
don't allow him to ring anything . Since it not bringing out blue smoke continuously.
I think the oil is too light and he definitely may have worn rings,why not add oil treatment to the oil to increase the viscosity and see how it goes
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by Nobody: 10:55pm On Aug 22, 2022
Kazeem won cashout from 'my car'
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by flejnr2(f): 11:16pm On Aug 22, 2022
Fuel Dey enter your exhaust through one of your Nossles, the plugs you changed increased the engine strength, service your nozzle and find out the one that is bad oga
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by sultaan(m): 8:53am On Aug 23, 2022
flejnr2:
Fuel Dey enter your exhaust through one of your Nossles, the plugs you changed increased the engine strength, service your nozzle and find out the one that is bad oga
Only focus lon what was changed recently to know the probable cause of the problem.

The only thing messed with that can cause problem is adding too too much engine oil to the engine.

That is why he should check that first
Re: My Car Started Smoking After Servicing.pls Help by flejnr2(f): 10:13am On Aug 23, 2022
sultaan:

Only focus lon what was changed recently to know the probable cause of the problem.

The only thing messed with that can cause problem is adding too too much engine oil to the engine.

That is why he should check that first
Have experience and that’s what am talking out of although mine is a 2006 . You could hear him say he changed his spark plugs

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