white haze comimg from tail pipe

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May 11, 2004 | 08:07 AM
  #1  
Hi guys this morning i notice a white hazy smoke commimg from my tail pipe. It looks like the haze you would get from your mouth when breathing on a cold night. (It was warm this morning)
I smelled the exauslt and it smelled sweet. I'm not sure how long this has been going on and what could be causing it. I checked the car three minutes ago and there is no smoke now.
What could be the cause?
Thanks for any help guys.
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May 11, 2004 | 08:10 AM
  #2  
Could be just a carbon deposit burning out.

~THT
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May 11, 2004 | 08:11 AM
  #3  
Even thou it was warm this morning in your area, the humidity was very high. Your engine produces moisture as a by-product of burnt fuel. Those vapors can be seen on cold days and sometimes on warm days depending on humidity conditions.

There's nothing wrong with your car.
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May 11, 2004 | 10:05 AM
  #4  
If the smoke is black, grey or blue, then start to worry.
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May 11, 2004 | 10:58 AM
  #5  
THanks guys for all the responses. I wont worry about it then.
Thanks for the one up on the black,gray or blue smoke.
PEace
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May 11, 2004 | 11:00 AM
  #6  
"smells sweet" Could be antifreeze but I doubt it. Watch your coolant levels.
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May 11, 2004 | 11:47 AM
  #7  
The normally functioning catalytic produces a 'sweet' odor, too. If it is antifreeze your coolant level will decrease and your car may overheat.
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May 12, 2004 | 03:48 AM
  #8  
........plus the exhaust would have a light blue color on startup, then it will burn off. At least that's the way my Toyota truck showed its death signs before I replaced the motor.
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