White smoke

[machiperez73]

I bought a 1993 Ford Festiva about a year ago, the previous owner didn't give the right mantainance to it but I changed oil, put new antifreeze and did all the regular maintainance to it. Two weeks ago the car was low a quart of oil and I filled it. When I started the car it started well but in less than a mile white smoke came out, lots of it. I parked the car, and decided to drive it slowly home(about 5 miles). I start it once a week and as soon as it warms up white smoke comes out. It has a good level of antifreeze and it never overheated. What might be the problem?

[WmWatt]

Had the same thing on an '82 Colt, Mitsibushi engine, known for "premature" wear on the piston rings at about 100k km.

[Dave G]

That kinda sounds like what happened to mine when I first got it. My problem was that somehow or another I put in too much oil - like 2 quarts too much. Still don't know how I managed that :-), but draining it and putting in the correct amount fixed it.

(One theory someone here offered was that chunks of sludge blocked the drain holes from the head, thus making 2 quarts I poured in not register on the stick immediately.)

[machiperez73]

Thanks. I think is too much oil too. I will buy some sludge removal, start the engine and then change the oil to see if it works.

[ajb999]

same thing happened to me and it ended up being what dave g said. mine didn't smoke idling but as soon as you gave it gas there was tons of smoke.