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Thick White Smoke through exhaust after refilling AC refrigerant

Discussion in '2nd Gen 4Runners (1990-1995)' started by dpascual1986, Aug 15, 2016.

  1. Aug 15, 2016 at 11:12 PM
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    dpascual1986

    dpascual1986 [OP] New Member

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    I am getting thick white smoke when I fill the AC low port with refrigerant. When I drain it, the white smoke goes away. Anyone have any clues about what it is? I assume it is oil going into the intake through a vacuum line. Faulty vacuum switch for AC? Misplaced Vacuum lines?
     
  2. Aug 18, 2016 at 7:08 AM
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    Kyle11863

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    That is strange. Never heard of this issue before. Usually white exhaust smoke is an indicator for a blown head gasket but the fact it goes away after taking the freon out throws that idea out. From what I remember though there is no exchange between the a/c system in the engine though. Only contact they make is the fact they are bolted together and the belt that drives the a/c off the engine. No vacuum lines or anything. Not real sure what could be causing that
     

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