First Real World Owners Feedback?
11-28-2013, 07:19 PM
Intermediate
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: FRANCE
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Need to confirm by the first owners
11-28-2013, 07:50 PM
Race Director
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: North Bay Area, CA
Posts: 11,969
Quote:
Originally Posted by
lamarmotte
Cold start smoke, not normal
I'm betting cold day, cold start, a bit of condensation in the exhaust system, perfectly normal. Nothing to worry about.....
11-28-2013, 08:11 PM
Intermediate
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: FRANCE
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mike in CA
I'm betting cold day, cold start, a bit of condensation in the exhaust system, perfectly normal. Nothing to worry about.....
I don't think it is a black smoke
11-28-2013, 08:49 PM
Race Director
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: North Bay Area, CA
Posts: 11,969
Quote:
Originally Posted by
lamarmotte
I don't think it is a black smoke
You're right, it's white, which is what you get when water is evaporating from the exhaust at start up on a cold day....steam actually. Notice how it cleared completely after 2 or 3 seconds.
11-28-2013, 09:00 PM
Burning Brakes
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: MA
Posts: 755
^^ I agree. Water is a product of combustion for all fossil fuels (gasoline, oil, natural gas, coal). There is always water vapor or steam in every vehicle's exhaust - winter, spring, summer, and fall. We see the smoke-like water vapor in cold weather because it condenses before it evaporates.
11-28-2013, 09:20 PM
Pro
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 631
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My 997 GT3 used to smoke at startup at times, nothing unusual.
11-28-2013, 09:36 PM
Advanced
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: illinois
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Macca, I hope your friend recovers quickly.
11-28-2013, 09:47 PM
Race Car
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,972
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Moisture. Let's not be drama queens.
11-28-2013, 10:14 PM
Three Wheelin'
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cocoa, FL
Posts: 1,633
Looking for the first real world owner videos!!
11-28-2013, 10:18 PM
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Truckee
Posts: 2,826
Likes: 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
frayed
Moisture. Let's not be drama queens.
In a world were we argue the merits of red stitching vs silver stitching, PDK vs manual....etc., at least this is something engine related.
11-28-2013, 10:54 PM
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Truckee
Posts: 2,826
Likes: 0
Macca, I missed your post above. Prayers out to your friend. Life is fragile, and we should all be thankful for those in our lives.
11-28-2013, 11:42 PM
Pro
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Posts: 622
Likes: 0
Macca, your comments are bang on....we're the glass half full guys...
11-28-2013, 11:44 PM
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Rocky Mountains
Posts: 5,045
best wishes go out to your friend Macca
11-28-2013, 11:56 PM
Race Director
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: North Bay Area, CA
Posts: 11,969
Macca, somehow I missed your post earlier. My thoughts are with your mate....
11-28-2013, 11:59 PM
Three Wheelin'
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cocoa, FL
Posts: 1,633
Macca, our thoughts are with your mate as well. Hoping he pulls through and recovers fully.
11-28-2013, 07:50 PM
