White Smoke When I First Start It Up?

scrapdaddy jr. · March 9th, 2007, 12:10 PM

my car white smokes when i first start it up, but it doesn't occur when i floor it.... is it just because it's running rich b-cuz of my check engine light being (retard mode) on or is it the coolant problem like you'll said on an earlier post?

Juggalo_X · March 9th, 2007, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by scrapdaddy jr.

my car white smokes when i first start it up, but it doesn't occur when i floor it.... is it just because it's running rich b-cuz of my check engine light being (retard mode) on or is it the coolant problem like you'll said on an earlier post????

white smoke is most commonly associated with burning coolant, if you were running rich the smoke would be black or very dark. i would inspect your cooling system.

Breakout · March 9th, 2007, 01:48 PM

you probably have a cracked head gasket. Very likely culprit since it's not always putting out white smoke.

GreenFaleen · March 9th, 2007, 02:52 PM

if you just put exhaust on it could also be from the exhaust burning off chemicals in the piping.

ZOOTOXIN · March 9th, 2007, 10:58 PM

Light white smoke will also exit exhaust at start up if you "bog down" (down shift to brake) to a stop as opposed to using the brake and then suddenly turn off engine. It will blow light white smoke out the back next time you start. There is nothing wrong with your car and it is perfectly natural...now if you are talking about a white smoke screen- you have problems

scrapdaddy jr. · March 10th, 2007, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by ZOOTOXIN

Light white smoke will also exit exhaust at start up if you "bog down" (down shift to brake) to a stop as opposed to using the brake and then suddenly turn off engine. It will blow light white smoke out the back next time you start. There is nothing wrong with your car and it is perfectly natural...now if you are talking about a white smoke screen- you have problems

that could be part of the problem since my car is a five speed, and it does smell like raw gas when i start it up, so do think that is all it is????

Mustang RacR94 · March 10th, 2007, 11:34 AM

alot of cars make white smoke when u first start it up, and rev it, it does not mean theres coolant burning, white smoke can also mean that it has more air then fuel in the mixture which is common and dont wrry about it at all, My car has white smoke when I rev it, and I have no cracked head gasket or anythng so no u prob dont have anythng wrong its what cars do

BlackStang · March 10th, 2007, 09:54 PM

it also depends on the temperature outside .... but "whoa" you live here in florida nice .... then cold atmospheres aint the issue .... unless its humid in the moorning

Black02GT · May 4th, 2008, 07:05 PM

sucks having issues like this..

mines puffing whiteish blue on start up. and burning oil. changed my oil thursday night and its sunday and i just had to add 3/4 of a quart to put it back at max.

also get smoke on revs.

goodluck on the issue. mines going to be tore down here in a few weeks for valve stem seal replacements

04DSGV6 · May 4th, 2008, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Black02GT

sucks having issues like this..

mines puffing whiteish blue on start up. and burning oil. changed my oil thursday night and its sunday and i just had to add 3/4 of a quart to put it back at max.

also get smoke on revs.

goodluck on the issue. mines going to be tore down here in a few weeks for valve stem seal replacements

more than a year old, sure hope the issue of the OP is solved by now.

itschristorres8 · May 4th, 2008, 07:40 PM

if its only when you start then you have nothing to worry about, thats just moisture leaving your system or a cool morning. its VERY normal.

moond0ggie · May 4th, 2008, 08:22 PM

Leaking valve stem seals will produce those symptoms also................

itschristorres8 · May 4th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by moond0ggie

Leaking valve stem seals will produce those symptoms also................

leaking valve stem will leak oil which is blue/white smoke

rusty2407 · February 27th, 2009, 12:07 PM

plus your tires will be flat if the valve stem seals are bad...duh

ItaliStang · February 27th, 2009, 01:32 PM

this thread is almost 2 years old...

March 9th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#1
scrapdaddy jr. Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in the eighth layer of hell. (florida) Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	White Smoke When I First Start It Up? my car white smokes when i first start it up, but it doesn't occur when i floor it.... is it just because it's running rich b-cuz of my check engine light being (retard mode) on or is it the coolant problem like you'll said on an earlier post? __________________

March 9th, 2007, 02:52 PM	#4
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you just put exhaust on it could also be from the exhaust burning off chemicals in the piping. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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ZOOTOXIN Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IN FRONT OF YOU Posts: 1,450 iTrader: 0 reviews	Light white smoke will also exit exhaust at start up if you "bog down" (down shift to brake) to a stop as opposed to using the brake and then suddenly turn off engine. It will blow light white smoke out the back next time you start. There is nothing wrong with your car and it is perfectly natural...now if you are talking about a white smoke screen- you have problems __________________ zo•o•tox•in (zō'ə-tŏk'sĭn)-animal poison; venom

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Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 99 cobra N/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 3,171 iTrader: 0 reviews	white smoke alot of cars make white smoke when u first start it up, and rev it, it does not mean theres coolant burning, white smoke can also mean that it has more air then fuel in the mixture which is common and dont wrry about it at all, My car has white smoke when I rev it, and I have no cracked head gasket or anythng so no u prob dont have anythng wrong its what cars do __________________ 99 Cobra 03 Cobra motor AFCO H/E Pulley JLT CAI BBK L/T off road H/steeda catback SCT MAF Tune 03 cobra pumps HVGC

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BlackStang Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Southern Florida :) Where Its Hot Posts: 388 iTrader: 0 reviews	it also depends on the temperature outside .... but "whoa" you live here in florida nice .... then cold atmospheres aint the issue .... unless its humid in the moorning __________________ Im'a Techno Head,Breakbeat Head,Muscle Head... i Got Style So Bite Me ! :] http://www.myspace.com/hostileact ---Beep---

March 9th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#3
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,018 iTrader: 0 reviews	you probably have a cracked head gasket. Very likely culprit since it's not always putting out white smoke.

May 4th, 2008, 07:05 PM	#9
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	sucks having issues like this.. mines puffing whiteish blue on start up. and burning oil. changed my oil thursday night and its sunday and i just had to add 3/4 of a quart to put it back at max. also get smoke on revs. goodluck on the issue. mines going to be tore down here in a few weeks for valve stem seal replacements __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

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itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	if its only when you start then you have nothing to worry about, thats just moisture leaving your system or a cool morning. its VERY normal. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

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moond0ggie Regular 1998 Mustang V6 5 spd. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Discovery Bay, Ca. Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 reviews	Leaking valve stem seals will produce those symptoms also................ __________________

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