94 camry 2.2 engine smoke after highway - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

biruru · 03-26-2009, 04:34 AM

Hi, I don't know what is wrong but after driving at highway for 30 mins at 100-110 km/hr, i can smell some smoke from the engine, I open the hood and there is some smoke from the engine, don't know where it is coming from. Could it be the coolant? Please advised.

JCamry94 · 03-26-2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by biruru

Hi, I don't know what is wrong but after driving at highway for 30 mins at 100-110 km/hr, i can smell some smoke from the engine, I open the hood and there is some smoke from the engine, don't know where it is coming from. Could it be the coolant? Please advised.

If it were a huge amount of smoke and the car stopped I'd say it was a blown head gasket.

It sounds more like overheating though, flush out your coolant and replace asap!

jrobicheau123 · 03-26-2009, 08:30 AM

Coolant will have a sweet smell to it, and will typically steam when its hot, very distinctive from a typical burning scent. Black smoke that is strong smelling = no good. You will know if its bad when the smoke is thick also.

project92camry · 03-26-2009, 09:51 AM

thats wat i would check 1st also, the coolant. check for leaks and overheating.

jrobicheau123 · 03-26-2009, 10:31 AM

yeah if you see black dots around the front of your engine, that's typically a leak. Look on all black plastic parts in the engine bay, all hoses. Out of my expierences, most of the time its usually a pin size hole and will spray lightly but cover a lot. Look towards bottom of radiator also.