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Old 12-06-2004, 04:55 PM
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why does my car smoke white?

yea i know when you first start the car it smokes white for a little, but my car does it for the past half hour or so. i mean i know its cold and all outside, but my car shouldve been warmed up after the first 10 mins or so.
i changed my KS, O2 sensor. what else?
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Old 12-06-2004, 05:13 PM
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Condensation bro... its cold out there.. and its warm air coming out...
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Old 12-06-2004, 05:19 PM
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Smell the smoke (not for too long stoner j/k) make sure it doesn't smell like oil or gas if it doesn't your fine, if it does don't light a match j/k If its gas your running rich, if its oil well your burning oil.... Duh! lol
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Old 12-06-2004, 05:31 PM
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Isn't white smoke a sign of a potentially blown head gasket (burning coolant)?

Or like ant said just condensation. drive around for awhile and see if still does it. If it's condensation it should go away eventually.
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Old 12-06-2004, 08:33 PM
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The "white smoke" from a blown headgasket is FAR more than what you get on a cold morning.

I've seen cars with blown head gaskets fill entire streets with smoke. It's not pretty.
If you've got a blown HG, you definately know it.
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Old 12-06-2004, 10:11 PM
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yea man i blew a headgasket in my old t-bird... the enitre steet was filled with smoke... believe me if its the headgasket ull know.. it smells horrible
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Old 12-07-2004, 09:01 AM
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just look at it this way, if you exhale and it is cold outside you can see your breath, now think about exahaust gases, they should be hotter then your breath. I was worried about the same thing right after I got my max, so I see where you are coming from. Just in case check your coolant levels, if they drop with no visible leaks, then you might have a problem.
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Old 12-07-2004, 09:17 AM
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mine feels up the whole garage when I start her up in the morning but thats because I have a race pipe.
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Old 12-07-2004, 09:22 AM
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mine feels up the whole garage when I start her up in the morning but thats because I have a race pipe.

me 2.....but u can just see it outside cause i suck and dont have a garage
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Old 12-07-2004, 09:46 AM
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mine feels up the whole garage when I start her up in the morning but thats because I have a race pipe.
You have the garage door open, right?
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Originally Posted by MaxKlinger
You have the garage door open, right?
ofcourse.
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alrite thanks guys, no cuz when im at a stop light and the wind blows from behind, my car looks like snoop dogg
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Originally Posted by 2 Da Max
alrite thanks guys, no cuz when im at a stop light and the wind blows from behind, my car looks like snoop dogg
lmao good one. Like i said though smell the smoke and make sure its not running rich or buring oil if it has no paricular smell to it your fine.
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