white smoke at idle

product1620 · April 9th, 2007, 07:14 PM

I notice when I let my car idle for a short while it will start blowing a little bit of white smoke. I know white smoke = burning coolant, but im not sure where its comming from, the car doesn't overheat at all, the temp is always in the optimum range. I know that this model is notorius for cracking intake mani's, could that be the problem? I don't see any cracks in the mani, I even took it to a dealership, and they couldn't find anything wrong. what are yalls thoughts?

ujslost · April 9th, 2007, 07:38 PM

white smoke also means burning oil

product1620 · April 9th, 2007, 08:33 PM

burning oil is more of a blueish color, is it not?

ujslost · April 9th, 2007, 09:30 PM

I guess it just depends on how you look at the smoke. blue white pretty much the same to me. But I dont see alot of cars burning antifreeze. That would be alot like steam to me.

DragonFreak · April 9th, 2007, 10:59 PM

any mods to it...is it possible its running a tad rich at idle

Casper98GT · April 10th, 2007, 09:46 AM

blue = oil

white = coolant possible but in large billows

normally if you have no cats it will have some white to it as well. Mine smokes white too.

Dennis · April 10th, 2007, 12:35 PM

i know mine burns oil it gets a quart every couple of weeks when i sit idle for a few sometimes after running around for a while it will poof out pretty white smoke for a sec on take off

jrhurst · April 10th, 2007, 03:43 PM

mine does this also and i was just about to post a question about it . Mine only seems to do it if i sit at idle for more than 2 or so mins and when i burp the throttle , i get a puff of grayish smoke . I have an o/r x , and havnt had a chance to get it tuned yet . The previous owner claims he had the timing advanced , but i was alos lied to about other stuff so who knows . My car does go through a quart every oil change ( 3k ) . I was wondering if it was cause of the no cats , or maybe a vacum prob or something . If it where valves or rings , i thought it would either smoke at start , or while running . Only smokes at idle , and then it only does it when i burp the throttle . If im driving around and lay into it , i get no smoke . Not sure what is going on for sure . Then to top it all off , my steeda cable broke today so im stranded for a few days till i can get a cable . I called the place that put it and the quadrant on , and was told steeda only has 90 day warranty . That sux !!!

k2boarder3187 · April 10th, 2007, 04:54 PM

AGAIN mine does this also lol, so whats the solution to this?

product1620 · April 11th, 2007, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Casper98GT

blue = oil

white = coolant possible but in large billows

normally if you have no cats it will have some white to it as well. Mine smokes white too.

BINGO! I don't have cats, many thanks!

Casper98GT · April 11th, 2007, 04:37 PM

ALL of you have no cats. I think you all have a simple answer now.

April 9th, 2007, 07:14 PM	#1
product1620 Regular 98 GT 14.60 @ 94.78mph Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 290 iTrader: 0 reviews	white smoke at idle I notice when I let my car idle for a short while it will start blowing a little bit of white smoke. I know white smoke = burning coolant, but im not sure where its comming from, the car doesn't overheat at all, the temp is always in the optimum range. I know that this model is notorius for cracking intake mani's, could that be the problem? I don't see any cracks in the mani, I even took it to a dealership, and they couldn't find anything wrong. what are yalls thoughts? __________________ 1998 GT FRPP: 4.10s, Alluminum d/s STEEDA:upper/lowers, springs, cc plates, tri-ax TOKICO: Adjustable shocks SPEC: alluminum flywheel K&N: Intake Screamin Demon ignition ram: clutch ----------------------- BUCK OFAMA

April 9th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#2
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	white smoke also means burning oil __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

April 9th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#3
product1620 Regular 98 GT 14.60 @ 94.78mph Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 290 iTrader: 0 reviews	burning oil is more of a blueish color, is it not? __________________ 1998 GT FRPP: 4.10s, Alluminum d/s STEEDA:upper/lowers, springs, cc plates, tri-ax TOKICO: Adjustable shocks SPEC: alluminum flywheel K&N: Intake Screamin Demon ignition ram: clutch ----------------------- BUCK OFAMA

April 9th, 2007, 09:30 PM	#4
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	I guess it just depends on how you look at the smoke. blue white pretty much the same to me. But I dont see alot of cars burning antifreeze. That would be alot like steam to me. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

April 10th, 2007, 09:46 AM	#6
Casper98GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,393 iTrader: 0 reviews	blue = oil white = coolant possible but in large billows normally if you have no cats it will have some white to it as well. Mine smokes white too. __________________ 91 LX, 5spd. Ex:Toyota/Ford tech Marine Machinery Technician, Department of Defense.

April 9th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#5
DragonFreak Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 418 iTrader: 0 reviews	any mods to it...is it possible its running a tad rich at idle

April 10th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#8
jrhurst Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine does this also and i was just about to post a question about it . Mine only seems to do it if i sit at idle for more than 2 or so mins and when i burp the throttle , i get a puff of grayish smoke . I have an o/r x , and havnt had a chance to get it tuned yet . The previous owner claims he had the timing advanced , but i was alos lied to about other stuff so who knows . My car does go through a quart every oil change ( 3k ) . I was wondering if it was cause of the no cats , or maybe a vacum prob or something . If it where valves or rings , i thought it would either smoke at start , or while running . Only smokes at idle , and then it only does it when i burp the throttle . If im driving around and lay into it , i get no smoke . Not sure what is going on for sure . Then to top it all off , my steeda cable broke today so im stranded for a few days till i can get a cable . I called the place that put it and the quadrant on , and was told steeda only has 90 day warranty . That sux !!! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jryotas

April 10th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#9
k2boarder3187 Enthusiast EVO 8 @ 29psi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT Posts: 515 iTrader: 0 reviews	AGAIN mine does this also lol, so whats the solution to this? __________________ 2003 EVO 8 The shop built motor, Precision 6262 w/.82 hotside, tial 44mm wg, Buschur RACE 4" FMIC, Kelford 272s etc 524whp @25psi on straight pump gas. 640whp@33psi Pump+meth Race gas number soon. TheShopCt.com

April 11th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#11
Casper98GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,393 iTrader: 0 reviews	ALL of you have no cats. I think you all have a simple answer now. __________________ 91 LX, 5spd. Ex:Toyota/Ford tech Marine Machinery Technician, Department of Defense.

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