Re: White Smoke

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

Carefully watch the fluid levels. If you are adding any (like brake, 
clutch, or COOLANT!) then you already know what's burning. My guess is 
coolant as coolant leaks are very common on a 20 year old car! There 
are several sources of leaks on top of tthe motor and you will never 
see a drop on the ground as it evaporates from the heat of the motor 
(that's why the smell). Pressure test to 15 psi for 15 min. 
Anti-freeze has a "sweet" smell to it as opposed to oils which have a 
"burnt" smell. Maybe you ran over a plastic bag and some of it is 
still melting on the exhaust pipes and muffler. Don't laugh, it has 
happened to me! Take a look under the car, maybe you have the remnants 
of some critter that crawled into somewhere warm and expired.(I don't 
really think so as they don't give off white smoke but I have seen 
some strange things.)
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757




--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Joshua Shain" <JoshyBallgame@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I have noticed small amounts of white smoke emerging from the engine 
> compartment of my DeLorean on occassion. It doesn't do it all the 
time, and 
> I cannot figure out what the catalyst might be, but obviously it's 
rather 
> nerveracking. There is often a minor burning scent after driving it, 
but 
> I've noticed the smell on many other cars after they have been 
driven (not 
> just DeLoreans). Other than that, she runs fine.
> She's a 1983 Five-Speed. Any thoughts?
> 
> -Joshua
> 
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