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February 11th, 2016, 06:40 PM

Copper Nine Eight

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I have smoke coming from my air vents and under the hood while car is running. What could be the problem?! The a/c off. 1985 Delta 88

February 11th, 2016, 07:26 PM

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Have you tried opening the hood and see exactly where it's coming from?

February 11th, 2016, 07:34 PM

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Does it smell like oil or electrical. I'd say valve covers leaking. If it were electrical the evidence will be quite clear shortly.

February 12th, 2016, 04:46 AM

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could be a dryed out leaf stuck in the heater fan blades. happens every fall.

February 12th, 2016, 07:42 AM

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could be a dryed out leaf stuck in the heater fan blades. happens every fall.

I've had this problem with a leaf on the hot motor resistor.

February 12th, 2016, 10:00 AM

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Does it smell like oil or electrical. I'd say valve covers leaking. If it were electrical the evidence will be quite clear shortly.

It smells kinda sweet so I guess you could say oil :/

February 12th, 2016, 10:01 AM

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Have you tried opening the hood and see exactly where it's coming from?

Wow, I haven't -_-... I should do that. Haha!!!

February 12th, 2016, 10:05 AM

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It smells kinda sweet so I guess you could say oil :/

"Kinda sweet" may indicate antifreeze, as in a leaking heater core.

February 12th, 2016, 10:07 AM

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could be a dryed out leaf stuck in the heater fan blades. happens every fall.

I had a plastic grocery bag wrap around the exhaust pipe. Lots of smoke and stink and a very quick pull over.

February 12th, 2016, 10:07 AM

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Or a heater hose...

February 13th, 2016, 06:08 PM

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I'm with Joe on this one. Watch for a slimy condensation on the inside of the windshield. In the early stages, both "smoke" and the condensation will disappear (burn off) as the coolant heats up.

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