# 02 Nissan Maxima smoke coming out of exhaust **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 8, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957 "2019-05-08T01:21:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gtwags70\_148133](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@gtwags70\_148133](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gtwags70_148133)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/1 "2019-05-08T01:21:58Z")
2002 Maxima with 206,000 miles . Just bought this and when u start it it doesn’t smoke for about a minute then starts. There is no coolant in oil and coolant looks clean. Overflow tank was dry when I got it but radiator was full. Runs fine just worried about the smoke. I took video of exhaust smoke but not sure how to post it. It looks white to me but it not real thick. Any suggestions where to start ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/2 "2019-05-08T02:24:31Z")
Does it smoke after the engine is completely warmed up and in warm weather? ---
**Author:** ![gtwags70\_148133](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@gtwags70\_148133](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gtwags70_148133)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 10:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/3 "2019-05-08T10:14:59Z")
It keeps smoking, is there anyway to post a video? ---
**Author:** ![gtwags70\_148133](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@gtwags70\_148133](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gtwags70_148133)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 10:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/4 "2019-05-08T10:24:35Z")
There always seems to be some liquid on on exhaust tip. It doesn’t overheat ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/5 "2019-05-08T12:11:59Z")
206k miles? oil smoke or coolant smoke. my 2 theories ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/6 "2019-05-08T12:18:33Z")
> [@gtwags70\_148133](#): > > It keeps smoking, is there anyway to post a video? Post it on Youtube(open a free account) then copy and paste the link on your reply. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/7 "2019-05-08T12:36:58Z")
Coolant smoke most likely because of the dry overflow bottle. I’d suggest the head gasket is in need of replacement. > [@gtwags70\_148133](#): > > Just bought this Did you have it checked by your mechanic before you bought it? I’d guess “No” ---
**Author:** ![gtwags70\_148133](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@gtwags70\_148133](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gtwags70_148133)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/8 "2019-05-08T19:03:17Z")
Do any of the head gasket sealer products work? ---
**Author:** ![gtwags70\_148133](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@gtwags70\_148133](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gtwags70_148133)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/9 "2019-05-08T20:16:05Z")
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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-nissan-maxima-smoke-coming-out-of-exhaust/139957/10 "2019-05-08T21:03:19Z")
From what I’ve heard, the head gasket sealers work great if you don’t mind plugged up coolant passages in your engine, or radiator. Of course, that may not be your problem. I’d take it to a mechanic for a diagnosis first.