# 2015 Kia Forte - Huge blast of smoke

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-forte-huge-blast-of-smoke/149295>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia\
**Created:** [September 22, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-forte-huge-blast-of-smoke/149295 "2019-09-22T23:37:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Brian39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@Brian39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian39)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-forte-huge-blast-of-smoke/149295/1 "2019-09-22T23:37:41Z")

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I was driving my 2015 Kia on a long trip recently. I had been driving for a while without stopping, probably over 4 hours. Also, I had probably had the cruise control on for at least 30 minutes. I accelerated to try and pass someone and the exhaust let out a huge blast of smoke. The car also hesitated. The smoke lasted maybe 30 seconds, but was not as thick as that original blast. It was not very dark in color. I had no problem after that and have had no smoke whatsoever since then. Can anyone tell me what happened or what the problem is. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-forte-huge-blast-of-smoke/149295/2 "2019-09-23T13:53:01Z")

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Almost certainly still under warranty. Worth having checked.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-forte-huge-blast-of-smoke/149295/3 "2019-09-23T13:55:50Z")

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> [@GorehamJ](#):
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> Almost certainly still under warranty

… as long as the OP is the original owner. IIRC, the Powertrain Warranty period is cut in half for the next owner.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-forte-huge-blast-of-smoke/149295/4 "2019-09-23T14:09:25Z")

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With the vehicle sitting parked for several hours (or overnight), I’d certainly check all under hood fluids (engine oil, coolant, \*transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid), if you have not already done so.

\*Transmission fluid will probably need to be checked with the vehicle at operating temperature following procedures found in the owner manual. Some vehicles don’t provide a checking method.  
_ **CSA** _  
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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-forte-huge-blast-of-smoke/149295/5 "2019-09-23T14:10:06Z")

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I think the emissions control system warranty might help here. Maybe not.