smoke from tail pipes

[htownboss]

when i start my car white smoke comes out of the pipes. it started about a month ago and hasnt stopped. does anybody know what the problem is

[RacerX]

Is it just on initial startup, does it go away when the engine is warm, or is it continuous? Have you changed oil brands lately, etc.

[fastblackmerc]

Condensation or oil.

Condensation - it goes away after the exhaust sysem heats up.

Oil - if it's just on startup it's most likely normal.

[Mr. Man]

Oil often has a blue tinge to it. Probably just water vapor

[htownboss]

it only smokes on initial start up and goes away

[Blackened300a]

it only smokes on initial start up and goes away

What color sir? Blue or white smoke?

[DOOM]

He said it was white smoke.

[Mr. Man]

Everytime he starts his car a Pope gets his wings:D

[a_d_a_m]

it only smokes on initial start up and goes away Wouldn't worry much about it then. Keep an eye on your fluid levels/colors.

[fastblackmerc]

it only smokes on initial start up and goes away

Common "feature" on our MM's.

[4play]

just stick your face infront of the pipe and get a buddy to fire it up whie you breath in.... if you dont pass out it's just water vapour if you pass out..... probably oil.

[ImpalaSlayer]

just stick your face infront of the pipe and get a buddy to fire it up whie you breath in.... if you dont pass out it's just water vapour if you pass out..... probably oil.

now thats funny.

:rofl:

[RacerX]

now thats funny.

:rofl:
Funnier would be throwing a can of Seafoam in the intake! :beer: That'd be good on youtube!

[ctrlraven]

Mine has been doing that as of late but it's also been sitting 2-4 weeks in between start ups.

[babbage]

when i start my car white smoke comes out of the pipes. it started about a month ago and hasnt stopped. does anybody know what the problem is


Your valve seals are munged. Get some Auto-Rx and clean and recondition your valve seals - I'll bet the smoke on startup goes away.


http://www.auto-rx.com/

[4play]

i kinda like some smoke on start up..... it's like it's puffing on a big cigar getting ready for the big kill lol

[Bigdogjim]

Mine been doing it Sept. of '02 not a big deal, only on start up usally left side morre than right.

[babbage]

i kinda like some smoke on start up..... it's like it's puffing on a big cigar getting ready for the big kill lol


Your valve seals are munged. Get some Auto-Rx and clean and recondition your valve seals - I'll bet the smoke on startup goes away.


http://www.auto-rx.com/

[STRAN]

Your valve seals are munged. Get some Auto-Rx and clean and recondition your valve seals - I'll bet the smoke on startup goes away.


http://www.auto-rx.com/

I take it you like how the Auto-RX worked. Testimolial? I have been looking for something like this but all the stuff on the store shelves look like snakeoil.

[TJCOX]

White:= could be coolant or condensation.

Blue: = oil.

Black:= engine rich mixture

[Black_Noise]

close your eyes for 5 seconds when you start the mm

[4play]

mine only smokes if I start it and shut it off within 2 min then re start it. it does not smoke on first start up.

[03mmmonroe]

Mine has been doing the same thing for about a year. I just had my valve seals replaced and now no smoke on start up and no oil smell any more. The Job pays like 11 hrs to do. Took my tech 16 hrs due to it was only his second time. Good luck. I had ford esp warranty that just ran out last month that was why I had the work done. We also noted oil buld up on two plugs when removed and the plugs only had 10k or less on them and six month old. I have also seen valve guide were on a few others and that would mean head work my inspection was fine but I have had the cooling head mod since 6k and now I am at 55k. Russ

[RacerX]

Hey Eric! I can't say wether the product works or not because I have never used it in a before and after scenario with the valve covers taken off, BUT, I do know some photography and photo editiing. They did add yellow tint to the pictures. You can actually see parts of the engine outside of the covers that are tinted in the before pic and not in the after. :D Not saying it doesn't work mind you! Hell, I might embelish pics if I had a good product! HIJACK!

[Marauderjack]

Mine has done it for 5+ years...off & on!!!:argue:

I used to think it was temperature related but over time I found that ain't the key??:shake:

Someone else mentioned starting it cold and turning it off in the first couple of minutes causes the next start to SMOKE......YES IT DOES....BIG TIME!!!!:eek: ALL six of my CV's did this too!!!;)

Funny thing lately....I went back to 5W20 Mobil I from 5W30 and it smoked on cold start almost every time for a month or more......3K miles on the changeover and it HAS NOT PUFFED ONCE in the last week or two???:confused:

MUST BE GETTIN' READY TO BLOW UP!!!!:eek:

[NOMARQUIS]

Mine belched blue smoke out the left bank on startup from 13k until I had the left head replaced at 20k. Thank God for ESP. However, it seems I was extremely lucky to find a dealer who cared enough to correct this common problem with the Marauder. Since the head replacement, no oil usage, and no blue smoke. Mine does some white when it's cold outside until it warms up. I figure that's normal.

Eric

[RF Overlord]

I take it you like how the Auto-RX worked. Testimolial? I have been looking for something like this but all the stuff on the store shelves look like snakeoil.Auto-Rx is highly regarded on BITOG. It is one of the VERY few miracles-in-a-can that actually does what it claims, with no down side. It does require strict adherence to the instructions, though. Use it with no worries.

[Glockafella]

Luckily, after 79,900 miles...mne has never done any puffing of any type.

[RF Overlord]

Your valve seals are munged.Is that like being gorked? ;)

[Marauderman]

Mine has been doing the same thing for about a year. I just had my valve seals replaced and now no smoke on start up and no oil smell any more. The Job pays like 11 hrs to do. Took my tech 16 hrs due to it was only his second time. Good luck. I had ford esp warranty that just ran out last month that was why I had the work done. We also noted oil buld up on two plugs when removed and the plugs only had 10k or less on them and six month old. I have also seen valve guide were on a few others and that would mean head work my inspection was fine but I have had the cooling head mod since 6k and now I am at 55k. Russ

Russ, Now it's time now to blow all that smoke away--By getting

BLOWN---:lol:

[CRUZTAKER]

Everytime he starts his car a Pope gets his wings:D

Uhhh...I prefer 'everytime he starts his car cruztaker opens a beer'. :P

:beer: