White Smoke
Drifting
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From: Oregon
But it is important to take care of this asap before the crack spreads and turns into the infamous "D chunk" with the cylinder totally failing. It will be expensive, but you can have your engine rebuilt to better than new.
Your other option is to drive it to a dealer, any dealer, and trade it in while it is still running!
GL
Drifting
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From: Oregon
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Maryland
hmmm, very interesting observations on here...
my white smoke on start up ONLY occurs after being driven hard during a DE session. there is never any smoke when starting up/using as daily driver. i never thought to smell it and i THINK it turns blue but not sure. i just always assumed it was the AOS failing under load, or oil pooling in the cylinders (?) and burning off after hard running...or whatever fangled thing happens in that whatchamacallit - i dont know too much about engines, sorry!
now you all have me thinking i need to smell it. i am pretty sure my coolant level hasnt moved but i do add some oil inbetw changes and given my amount of track days i am still leaning to the oil pooling or an overworked-on-the-track AOS.
my white smoke on start up ONLY occurs after being driven hard during a DE session. there is never any smoke when starting up/using as daily driver. i never thought to smell it and i THINK it turns blue but not sure. i just always assumed it was the AOS failing under load, or oil pooling in the cylinders (?) and burning off after hard running...or whatever fangled thing happens in that whatchamacallit - i dont know too much about engines, sorry!
now you all have me thinking i need to smell it. i am pretty sure my coolant level hasnt moved but i do add some oil inbetw changes and given my amount of track days i am still leaning to the oil pooling or an overworked-on-the-track AOS.
Banned
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Nashville, TN
The smoke is normal. My BMW motorcycle does it sometimes. It's the white/vapor sweet smelling smoke that you don't ever want to smell. That would mean big trouble for your motor and your pocket book.
It is more common to see guys blowing head gaskets running a turbo charger.
It is more common to see guys blowing head gaskets running a turbo charger.
hmmm, very interesting observations on here...
my white smoke on start up ONLY occurs after being driven hard during a DE session. there is never any smoke when starting up/using as daily driver. i never thought to smell it and i THINK it turns blue but not sure. i just always assumed it was the AOS failing under load, or oil pooling in the cylinders (?) and burning off after hard running...or whatever fangled thing happens in that whatchamacallit - i dont know too much about engines, sorry!
now you all have me thinking i need to smell it. i am pretty sure my coolant level hasnt moved but i do add some oil inbetw changes and given my amount of track days i am still leaning to the oil pooling or an overworked-on-the-track AOS.
my white smoke on start up ONLY occurs after being driven hard during a DE session. there is never any smoke when starting up/using as daily driver. i never thought to smell it and i THINK it turns blue but not sure. i just always assumed it was the AOS failing under load, or oil pooling in the cylinders (?) and burning off after hard running...or whatever fangled thing happens in that whatchamacallit - i dont know too much about engines, sorry!
now you all have me thinking i need to smell it. i am pretty sure my coolant level hasnt moved but i do add some oil inbetw changes and given my amount of track days i am still leaning to the oil pooling or an overworked-on-the-track AOS.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Austin, TX
You may want to have the cylinders on bank 2 bore scoped. Scored cylinders will have this symptom as well and typically it's due to overheating under hard acceleration/driving before the engine/coolant system is at operating temp. Reference hartech.org
Last edited by USMC_DS1; Sep 11, 2012 at 10:36 AM.
Three Wheelin'
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From: Renton, WA
While it's true that this is most commonly an issue with a cracked head, the good news is that I had this happen a couple times and it was nothing. If your car has been idle for a while then the white puff is more normal. I would also get it sometimes the day after a hard run.
I first saw this in 2006 and I'm still going strong today (knock on wood), but mine is very intermittent. I don't see it every time and I only have 31k miles. I agree with the advice to get it checked out, but I thought I'd chime in with a little positive note too.
I first saw this in 2006 and I'm still going strong today (knock on wood), but mine is very intermittent. I don't see it every time and I only have 31k miles. I agree with the advice to get it checked out, but I thought I'd chime in with a little positive note too.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Austin, TX
Parking on the up angle of a hill can also cause this... always park at an angle facing downhill or level ground if possible. Very long read but this is referenced on pg 65. http://www.hartech.org/docs/buyers%2...20part%205.pdf
