white smoke raising from side of engine?

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Dec 6, 2004 | 04:45 PM

RA-boy

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From: herts....

white smoke raising from side of engine?

hi

when i start my car in the morning there are always some white smoke raising form the driver side engine bay...... after about 15-20mins drive this gone....
can anyone tell me anything wrong with it??
it still drives and pulls excellent...

current mods

94 WRX
TD05
FSE reg
Walbro pump
Scooby ECU
remaped @ 16psi
TSL downpipe
magnex centre
TAnabe backbox
HKS induction....

thanks guys...

Dec 6, 2004 | 04:47 PM

bruce

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Its probably a rocker cover leak, that drips onto the up-pipe. The oil normally burns off after 10 mins of use.

Dec 6, 2004 | 06:25 PM

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From: wolverhampton

have you checked your water

Dec 6, 2004 | 06:44 PM

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From: herts....

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have you checked your water

water level was fine, no oil leaks........ just smoke...
anymore ideas??

Dec 6, 2004 | 10:41 PM

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id go for the rocker cover gaskets. happened to me not long ago. quite a comman thing as ive now learnt..

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water level was fine, no oil leaks........ just smoke...
anymore ideas??

Dec 7, 2004 | 08:25 AM

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From: north east

do you have the backing plate removed from the vent or aftermarket vents??
could be water pooling under the bonnet particuarly if you have wrapped headers, etc...............

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