Chris E
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
Location: Birmingham
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Hi peeps,
Done a search on this, but need some more advice.
Sometimes upon engine startup I'll get a cloud of white smoke from the exhaust, doesn't happen all the time. Could happen first thing, or after the engine has been run and left for about an 1 hour and started again.
Any ideas people?
Thanking you in advance 
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Sounds like it could be as simple as condensation in your engine/exhaust, will come out as steam hence the white cloud... If it does it when warm, thats when you should worry...
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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are you keeping an eye on your coolant level?
also get a mate to start it up for you in a situation when it would normally smoke, and give it a sniff.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris E
Hi peeps,
Done a search on this, but need some more advice.
Sometimes upon engine startup I'll get a cloud of white smoke from the exhaust, doesn't happen all the time. Could happen first thing, or after the engine has been run and left for about an 1 hour and started again.
Any ideas people?
Thanking you in advance
Yeah most probably condensation in the system somewhere, maybe in the sump or exhaust. Happens when you do stop-start driving for short distances esp when its cold. Go take it for a good long run for an hour or so down the motorway and get it real heated up. Might solve the problem.
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
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Or it could be the beginning of a nackered head gasket, keep an eye on coolant level and check oil for creamy coloured/mayonaise deposits...
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Chris E
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
Location: Birmingham
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Cheers peeps for the help.
Hope it aint the head gasket on it way out 
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