Water and smoke from tail pipe

SUNRAESUNNI

MEMBER
1997 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
170,000 MILES

Heard a pop looked like smoke from under hood, temperature gauge said overheated hot. Last week heater hose popped temperature was hot then car was idling at stop sign. Now water and smoke from tail pipe car does start. What could this be? Help

Sunday, October 14th, 2018 AT 8:06 PM

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,269 POSTS

Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

If the engine was overheated, you may have head gasket damage. What color is the smoke from the exhaust? Is it coolant that is leaking from the exhaust or possible condensation (water)? Take a look through this link and let me know if anything mirrors what you are experiencing. Also, you mentioned it does not start, but there is smoke from the exhaust. Can you explain exactly what is happening.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/excessive-smoke-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

Read through this link and let me know what you find.

Take care,
Joe