Chevrolet Repair: exhaust smoke, small drain, drain hole
QuestionI have a 1994 k1500 4wd p/u with a 305 engine when i start my truck in cold weather i know trucks smoke because they are cold but mine seems to smoke alot when its cold out it does go away after you drive it for about 20 minutes and it runs great its not blue smoke or black smoke just white smoke you see when its cold out but it seems very thick until it gets warmed up
is there anything i could do to lesten the smoke any advice would be appriciatee
thanks joe p.s. dont tell me to get rid of my truck because that will never happen
AnswerHi Joseph,
Slide under it sometime, and see if there isn't a small drain hole in the muffler that is plugged up with something.
The truck produces carbon dioxide and water in the exhaust. If the drain hole is plugged, the water can't drain out, and will evaporate, and turn to steam until it is all gone.
Van