JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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recently, every time im sat in traffic and i look in my interior and left hand mirror i can see what looks like white smoke coming from my exhaust! i know that in cold weather you often get a vapour that comes out which looks like white smoke which is normal but thing is it isnt cold and i dont see other cars in front giving out this white smoke! im scared incase its a problem with my engine but cant see why it would be though because its well looked after and always passes mot, etc!
[Edited on 05-12-2006 by corsa boy Jay T]
[Edited on 05-12-2006 by corsa boy Jay T]
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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u losing water? or oil?
[Edited on 05-12-2006 by johnhara1]
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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the water was a slightly low when i last looked and has been topped up and hasnt gone down since! think it was because i hadnt checked it in a while though! not loosing oil though!
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Have you a de cat?
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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nah just a backbox mate!
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ash87
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
Location: West Wiltshire Drives: Clio 172
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same happens with mine, i have a small oil leak don't no if that effects it always thought it was because the fumes are hotter coming out of a bigger exhaust
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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ye ive heard that its quite normal thing to happen when you have a stainless steel exhaust.
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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I asked about the de-cat because mines steams like a mofo in this cold weather.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote: Originally posted by Dean_W
I asked about the de-cat because mines steams like a mofo in this cold weather.
Mine does the same, ruled it out to be my straight through exhaust too.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Dosent your engine produce white smoke when the piston rings are going?
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Is it a 1.4 16v?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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nah a 1.2 8v
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Nick A
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Registered: 28th Nov 04
Location: Hertfordshire
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Mine does the same mate, except i burn alot of oil which has to be refilled often.
Checked your oil???
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Chris_Sport
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Barrow In Furness
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White smoke is normally a water problem. Oil is blue smoke. Keep an eye on the coolant level to see if any is being lost.
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