A two-stroke engine, also referred to as a two-stroke cycle, is a piston combustion engine working in two strokes.

This means that the working cycle of the engine will take place during two strokes of the piston and one revolution of the crankshaft.

In the era of two-stroke engines, smoke from the exhaust was nothing special. Almost every single car smoked. Nowadays, modern cars practically don't smoke, but when they start, it means trouble. Smoke from the exhaust can alert you of a possible problem or engine failure, and color plays a crucial role in diagnosis - it tells you what kind of malfunction it is.

That's why we prepared an article in which you will learn what the exact color of the smoke means. This will help you to at least approximately determine where the malfunction occurred and what you should check or repair.