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Old 10-24-2005, 04:49 PM
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my car is smoking alittle bit.its weird when you first start it theres no smoke then about a minute later theres some smoke but then after a little drive i stop the car and check and the smoke is gone.any ideas???i was thinking maybe i had to much oil but the oil looks just right.
Old 10-24-2005, 05:28 PM
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Old 10-24-2005, 11:21 PM
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white smoke means theres coolant leaking into the combustion chamber.
could be caused by bad head gasket or cracked block/head
Old 10-25-2005, 07:25 AM
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Do you have any modifications ?

Are you running your car without the Aircleaner cover ?
Old 10-25-2005, 08:42 AM
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is it a little smoke? do you store your car outside over night?
if so it sounds normal.
are you using any antifreeze? does the exh have a sweet smell to it?
no that question is not a joke.
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Do you have a catalytic converter? Aftermarket exhaust of any kind?

I get some considerable white smoke on cool mornings, particularly if I run the car for a bit, then stop (or idle) then run again. Mine is from condensation building up in the pipe and then getting steamed out when the exhaust heats up.
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As far as I know white smoke=burning oil
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Originally Posted by YellowS2kPwr,Oct 26 2005, 04:43 PM
As far as I know white smoke=burning oil
You know wrong, then.

White smoke = water vapor (possibly coolant)
Blue smoke = oil
Black smoke = fuel
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its not burning oil...u might have to replace the head gasket..but white is a possible of coolant
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I think he has water coolant problems...

Check if the reservoir is over filled


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