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    * Smoking Bus, Literally!

    Hello Everyone!

    My mother and I were going shopping and a school bus in front of us started to smoke. Naturally I take a picture of it, haha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The-Pixel View Post
    Hello Everyone!

    My mother and I were going shopping and a school bus in front of us started to smoke. Naturally I take a picture of it, haha.
    Is it something like Mosquito killer like we do have here in india... lolz

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biju View Post
    Is it something like Mosquito killer like we do have here in india... lolz
    I don't think so, haha. I showed my dad and he thought it had to due with oil or something. I have no idea, I know absolutely nothing about cars. The only thing I care about is it starts when I want it to
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    White smoke, if iam correct would be valve seals going bad, bitter smell?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheServerExperts View Post
    White smoke, if iam correct would be valve seals going bad, bitter smell?
    It's hard to describe the smell. It was really nasty if that help; which I'm sure it doesn't, haha.
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    Most likely burning oil thru the rings or valves.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The-Pixel View Post
    .... Naturally I take a picture of it, haha.
    Is it me or is every bodies first reaction these days to reach for the camera phone?
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    School buses are usually diesel engine driven.. Which means I find it unlikely it was oil burning, since diesel engine's burn oil as fuel. I bet an turbo boost line failed.
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    That appears to be coming from under the wheel, or at least from in front of it. If the engine were producing that, it would be likely coming from the exhaust, typically located behind the tires, not in front. Usually the exhaust in on the passenger side, too, at least where I live.

    That could be locked/damaged brakes, even.
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    Considering its a school bus, its entirely possible someone attached a smoke grenade next to the wheel... as a prank...
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    Hmm, sounds like a school bus that missed some of its service appointments.

    It sure happens, though. One of my paraprofessionals drives a school bus, and awhile back the bus kept automatically honking the horn on all left turns. Apparently it really got traffic to clear for her, though! :p

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    Anybody in the bus?

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