blue smoke after car wash engine

Asked by GuruLLDJY Apr 07, 2019 at 12:27 AM about the 2004 Hyundai Sonata GL FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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This can occur if coolant is leaking into the head. It could also be as simple as water entering the exhaust or carburetor after the engine was pressure-washed. On the other hand, if the smoke is a bluish white, oil could be bypassing the rings on the piston or valve seals and being burnt in the combustion chamber.

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