problem

[darren360]

esprit turbo,x180,1988.i have white exhaust smoke at 4000 plus revs,idles ok but runs as if missing,or a cylinder down any ideas?cant see anything behind being followed by a fog.

[98GT3]

Are you losing water? . . . . head gasket?

98GT3

[Paul C]

Was running bad and smokey like that when i had a cracked piston.

Again though look to the coolant for bubbling in the tank/discolouring

and oil filler for mayo.

Hey, maybe it just needs a tune

[Splashout]

Yes as said white smoke would signify water, if more of a blue hint then oil.

[WayneB]

Definitely sounds like water is getting into one or more of the cylinders. If your lucky might be head gasket. If not cracked head or worse! Do a compression check or leakdown test to pinpoint which cylinder is the culprit Wayne 83 Turbo

[drellis]

Hi,

know this sounds very simple but soon after i bought mine i had white smoke and it would not accelerate at all well - one of the leads to the cylinders was loose.

dave

[darren360]

Hi,

know this sounds very simple but soon after i bought mine i had white smoke and it would not accelerate at all well - one of the leads to the cylinders was loose.

dave

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[nicksoldies]

Are you losing brake fluid, that burns white if it leaks past the master cylinder seals and gets sucked in to the engine from the servo.

[superdavelotus]

Either head gasket or if your lucky a loose lead as Dave suggests. Fear for the worst though.

[darren360]

yes.loosing water,getting air into header tank,and water filling up expansion tank