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Old Dec 6, 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?
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Condensation bro... its cold out there.. and its warm air coming out...
Old Dec 6, 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
Old Dec 6, 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.
Old Dec 6, 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.
Old Dec 6, 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
Old Dec 7, 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.
Old Dec 7, 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.
Old Dec 7, 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
Old Dec 7, 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?
Old Dec 7, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxKlinger
You have the garage door open, right?
ofcourse.
Old Dec 7, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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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
Old Dec 7, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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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
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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