Car smokes from the engine

25

Asked by 3boys Apr 26, 2008 at 12:58 AM about the 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just bought a 1990 ford thunderbird and it has only 52,000 miles on it which is great but I got it home and realized that the engine smokes like its has a oil leak. How can i fix this problem? And could it be something else that is making it smoke?
                                            Thank you,
                                                    Amie

8 Answers

10

Check your center intake Gasket inside the engine and look for carbon residue and your leak should be close hope this helps

1 people found this helpful.
15

The first thing I need to know is if its a 3.8L V6 engine or 5.0 V8?

195

yeah definitly check your gaskets, check how tight the oil filter and plug are. It could just be left over oil spilled during an oil change, but I doubt it.

1 people found this helpful.
125

This is a good idea. Some residual oil on the exhaust system from an oil change would cause smoke and it will pass. However a bad valve cover gasket will leak oil onto the exhaust manifold constantly and the smoke and fire hazard will never go away.

350

it probably isn't oil residue because on both 3.8l and 5.0l the exhaust is away from the filter and couldn't have oil dripped on them,if it is a 3.8l I would take a serious look at the headgaskets because they are a known concern.

605

Is it smoking when you drive it or just after you turn the car off? And can you smell any thing while driving.

10

I smell antifreeze n it's smokes badly the car cut off yesterday omw home u c smoke coming from I believe the intake where it says 4.6 liter

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Thunderbird

Looking for a Used Thunderbird in your area?

CarGurus has 605 nationwide Thunderbird listings starting at $5,995.

ZIP:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

1990 Ford Thunderbird

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Larry Sturgis
    Reputation
    3,030
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    2,080
  • #3
    MrBlueOval
    Reputation
    1,590
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Mustang
1,092 Great Deals out of 25,375 listings starting at $1,100
Used Chevrolet Corvette
753 Great Deals out of 10,460 listings starting at $4,995
Used Ford F-150
6,588 Great Deals out of 157,044 listings starting at $1,500
Used Chevrolet Camaro
627 Great Deals out of 7,640 listings starting at $1,450
Used BMW 3 Series
970 Great Deals out of 13,435 listings starting at $875
Used Porsche 911
341 Great Deals out of 4,105 listings starting at $12,000
Used Mazda MX-5 Miata
168 Great Deals out of 3,576 listings starting at $3,999
Used Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
111 Great Deals out of 2,039 listings starting at $4,990
Used Pontiac Firebird
8 Great Deals out of 324 listings starting at $5,495
Used Jeep Wrangler
2,747 Great Deals out of 56,179 listings starting at $4,995
Used Lincoln Town Car
7 Great Deals out of 380 listings starting at $2,900
Used Mercury Cougar
45 listings

Used Cars For Sale

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.