Smoke coming from exaust - Help!
#1
I have Stillen Y-pipe, B-pipe, and muffler and RT cat. When I start the car in the morning, it smokes. It looks like in the winter, when you see condensation, but it is smoke. Is this a normal thing with this exaust set-up? It seems to go away after the car warms up or I just don't notice it.
#4
Originally posted by Jeff92se
What does that have to do with anything? We don't even know the color of the smoke.
What does that have to do with anything? We don't even know the color of the smoke.
#5
It's from the front, it's probably just oil that's leaked from the filter or from the filler cap.
Originally posted by JeepRage
ok, but i'll tell you the color of mine the other day, it was oil blue, i had the oil changed a few days before. It was a big puff (for a max, it was noticable from the front of the car) when it first started, it did do the condensation steam thing out of the muffler for a few mins, then after a few mins when warmed up, nothing at all, even on the highway. (i was actually following my car after it started since i was moving into school, and had a couch in the cherokee, so i watched closely after it started)
ok, but i'll tell you the color of mine the other day, it was oil blue, i had the oil changed a few days before. It was a big puff (for a max, it was noticable from the front of the car) when it first started, it did do the condensation steam thing out of the muffler for a few mins, then after a few mins when warmed up, nothing at all, even on the highway. (i was actually following my car after it started since i was moving into school, and had a couch in the cherokee, so i watched closely after it started)
#6
I change my oil every 3,000 miles. It has only been about 2,000 since I changed it. The smoke comes out of the exaust pipe white just like condensation, but I only notice while it is idleing in the morning warming up before I drive to work. I don't notice it once I am driving. Anyone else have this problem that you guys know of?
#9
Originally posted by SC99MaxSELmtd
I have Stillen Y-pipe, B-pipe, and muffler and RT cat. When I start the car in the morning, it smokes. It looks like in the winter, when you see condensation, but it is smoke. Is this a normal thing with this exaust set-up? It seems to go away after the car warms up or I just don't notice it.
I have Stillen Y-pipe, B-pipe, and muffler and RT cat. When I start the car in the morning, it smokes. It looks like in the winter, when you see condensation, but it is smoke. Is this a normal thing with this exaust set-up? It seems to go away after the car warms up or I just don't notice it.
#10
Originally posted by Daniel B. Martin
Does the exhaust smoke have a distinctive "sweet" odor? Has the engine been losing coolant? If the answers are both "yes" you may have an internal coolant leak.
Does the exhaust smoke have a distinctive "sweet" odor? Has the engine been losing coolant? If the answers are both "yes" you may have an internal coolant leak.
#13
Originally posted by Soybadboy
I'm in the same boat. It won't even be cold, but everytime I warm up my car, it has that sweet exhaust smell. I hope someone knows what this is.
I'm in the same boat. It won't even be cold, but everytime I warm up my car, it has that sweet exhaust smell. I hope someone knows what this is.
#14
Re: DBM
Originally posted by SC99MaxSELmtd
I checked the smoke/condensation and it does smell kind of sweet. However, I did not notice a loss of coolant. Any thoughts?
I checked the smoke/condensation and it does smell kind of sweet. However, I did not notice a loss of coolant. Any thoughts?
I suggest you drive normally but check your coolant level every day or two. If it goes below the MIN level there is a problem which warrants careful diagnosis.
#15
Originally posted by Soybadboy
I'm in the same boat. It won't even be cold, but everytime I warm up my car, it has that sweet exhaust smell. I hope someone knows what this is.
I'm in the same boat. It won't even be cold, but everytime I warm up my car, it has that sweet exhaust smell. I hope someone knows what this is.
I suggest you drive normally but check your coolant level every day or two. If it goes below the MIN level there is a problem which warrants careful diagnosis.
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