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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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2nd opinion...

i've been having white smoke coming out from the exhaust and for this past couple of weeks i've been really really concerned, because a fellow iclubber pointed it out to me that i should get it check(just in case)....

here's the problem, alot of times when i start the car and drive for about 10-15 minutes and come to a stoplight and white smoke would start coming out of the exhaust(some of you probably saw this at least once), when i press on the gas and blows alittle bit more and dissapear once i get rolling....

i've already talked to ryan@vakamon( i trust him, i really do..just want a 2nd opinion)..he said that it's minor...and that it's probably condensation or extra oil from blowby(something like that..RYAN pls correct me if that's not what you said to me..ahhaaha)..
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Dude you've had that problem for a while now...I remember seeing smoke coming from you a few months ago but didn't know if it was condensation or what.

I forgot to mention it...uhm sorry
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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what color is the smoke? if its condensation, then you don't have to worry about anything. if its blow by, then a catch can will help the problem.
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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i would agree with ryan. if it only happens right after you start up the car and then goes away it is probably condensation. if it comes on after you've been driving for a while then it could be blow by. like ty said, get a catch can and see if that helps. nothing i can really offer but good luck rudy.
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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61 views, and only 3 replies thanks guys....i think to help the problem i just need to clean my ic pipes and replace my pcv valve which im still looking for hahaaaha....

btw..the car runs fine and i don't think is anything major, but i just wanted to be cautious about it, rather ignoring it....
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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Yeah, like everyone said if it's only at start up you shouldn't worry. If it happens after it's been running for a while you might be having blow-by issues (possibly deteriorating piston rings if it happens when your not at WOT when it happens) or even worse your head gasket might be going. If you could provide what your throttle position is when it happens, how many miles are on the car and any other info we could probably narrow it down pretty well.
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It happens after the engine is warm, I saw the smoke coming from his exhaust while idle at Ward.
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by sykosis
It happens after the engine is warm, I saw the smoke coming from his exhaust while idle at Ward.

You could be buring up coolant which is a very bad thing.
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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I heard it's bad when you see blue smoke coming out of your exhaust.
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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I asked him that last night, he said his coolant level hasn't changed.
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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rudy, is that what you were asking brandy last night?? pcv valve? i know where that is!!!! we have 2 of them iirc. but i dont see why that has to be changed out. its under the fuel rail; kinda..
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Have you installed any new parts since the smoke started?
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 1reguL8NSTi
You could be buring up coolant which is a very bad thing.
if it was coolant the color would be different....
Old Aug 12, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by myroncuz
rudy, is that what you were asking brandy last night?? pcv valve? i know where that is!!!! we have 2 of them iirc. but i dont see why that has to be changed out. its under the fuel rail; kinda..
did you ever read about the pcv valve and it's purpsose..well i just have a feeling that i should change it anyway and learn something new....come to my house and show me, thanks man...

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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 1reguL8NSTi
Have you installed any new parts since the smoke started?
you mean engine wise, nope...did install some suspension stuff....



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