 White smoke, might have a slight problem....... |
 Nov 3, 2006 - 5:51 PM
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I've recently noticed that I have quite a lot of white smoke coming out of the exhaust on startup in the GT4, but it clears once engine has warmed up, car runs perfectly, so am I in for an expensive problem or is it just nothing????
I was hoping that it was just condensation or something because of the colder weather! -------------------- 1996 UK white ST205
1998 UK silver ST202  Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool!!! |
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Nov 5, 2006 - 4:46 AM
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I`d say you have nothing to worry about, in this cold weather, alot of condensation collects in the exhasut, and the cold air makes the exhaust gases more visible.......if it continues when the car is hot, then worry, if not....its just one of those things...mine dose it aswell and its running almost perfectly (for once)
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Nov 5, 2006 - 6:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '02 From local petrol station!, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Insanity-74 @ Nov 5, 2006 - 9:46 AM) [snapback]499527[/snapback] I`d say you have nothing to worry about, in this cold weather, alot of condensation collects in the exhasut, and the cold air makes the exhaust gases more visible.......if it continues when the car is hot, then worry, if not....its just one of those things...mine dose it aswell and its running almost perfectly (for once) I was just standing out in the cold to see when the smoke comes out etc., for some reason it doesn't happen on startup (Cold start or after being warmed up), but about 15-20 seconds after, then gradually more and more white smoke on idle. with a bit of throttle their is even more white smoke. I was browsing on the GT4EC forums and it seems it could be something to do with the turbo........... lets hope not!! Giving the car in for a service on wednesday so I will wait and see what the mechanic says. -------------------- 1996 UK white ST205
1998 UK silver ST202 Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool!!! |
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Nov 11, 2006 - 11:51 PM
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QUOTE(Aus @ Nov 5, 2006 - 4:26 PM) [snapback]499667[/snapback] QUOTE(Insanity-74 @ Nov 5, 2006 - 9:46 AM) [snapback]499527[/snapback] I`d say you have nothing to worry about, in this cold weather, alot of condensation collects in the exhasut, and the cold air makes the exhaust gases more visible.......if it continues when the car is hot, then worry, if not....its just one of those things...mine dose it aswell and its running almost perfectly (for once) I was just standing out in the cold to see when the smoke comes out etc., for some reason it doesn't happen on startup (Cold start or after being warmed up), but about 15-20 seconds after, then gradually more and more white smoke on idle. with a bit of throttle their is even more white smoke. I was browsing on the GT4EC forums and it seems it could be something to do with the turbo........... lets hope not!! Giving the car in for a service on wednesday so I will wait and see what the mechanic says. sounds like your head gasket blew |
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Nov 21, 2006 - 2:40 PM
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QUOTE(94blackst @ Nov 11, 2006 - 8:51 PM) [snapback]501587[/snapback] QUOTE(Aus @ Nov 5, 2006 - 4:26 PM) [snapback]499667[/snapback] QUOTE(Insanity-74 @ Nov 5, 2006 - 9:46 AM) [snapback]499527[/snapback] sounds like your head gasket blew I highly doubt he blew a head gasket, he says it stops after the car warms. Plus if he did, I doubt he would be able to run the car for very long. |
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Aus White smoke Nov 3, 2006 - 5:51 PM
n1ckz0r QUOTE(Aus @ Nov 3, 2006 - 7:51 PM) 4... Nov 4, 2006 - 11:47 PM ExSane Hmmmm. It's hard to tell. Hopefully it is the ... Nov 5, 2006 - 12:35 AM toyotacrazy Is the car comsuming coolant? If not, dont worry ... Nov 5, 2006 - 12:46 AM
Aus QUOTE(toyotacrazy @ Nov 5, 2006 - 5... Nov 5, 2006 - 6:21 PM Consynx i get a VERY similar smoke, but atm i'm just t... Nov 17, 2006 - 4:32 PM Steevo Does the exhaust smell sickly sweet? Nov 18, 2006 - 12:30 AM Aus QUOTE(Steevo @ Nov 18, 2006 - 5:30 A... Nov 19, 2006 - 1:21 PM eggman40 QUOTE(Aus @ Nov 3, 2006 - 2:51 PM) 4... Nov 21, 2006 - 2:35 PM Aus QUOTE(eggman40 @ Nov 21, 2006 - 7:35... Nov 22, 2006 - 7:26 PM |
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