Scooby Roo

Have an MY99 with 97k on the clock.

A few months ago I noticed that white smoke was coming out of the back after being stationery for a while. The smoke disapeared under acceleration.

Took it into the garage [Subaru] and they couldn't get it to smoke [typical ] but said that the MAF was kaputt and it had been overfueling. They then went on to say that this may have washed away carbon deposits in the engine leading to the smoking .... can't see that myself. They then went onto say that it should rectify after about a 1000 miles of driving.

Well 1500 miles later it still bloody smokes........now this is the the thing I can't understand

It only smokes when the engine is warming up. If I've been out for a blat then no problems.

Has anyone had a similar experience or knows what the answer may be.

Cheers

Roo

rmtypeR

If it only does it when warming up, and the smoke is white then I wouldn't worry. I think pretty much all cars do this, especially in the cold weather.

finch81

hi i have a MY99 and have prety much the same problem, sometimes it's not too bad and other times it can get a bit embarrasing at the traffic lights etc, i have had problems possibly with the MAF as it seems to hesitate under boost , but ususaly when the temprature is really cold.

no1nutter

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yep, soulds like condensation, typical in cold weather when starting journey, or if car only goes on short journeys, nothing 2 worry about at all

320bhp

Maybe a nicoret patch would help!! Sorry had to be done!

Maz

iTrader: (34)

This is something which is exacerbated by stainless steel exhausts and decats.

andy97

iTrader: (1)

Take a photo of it when it does it next and post it on here, then you will get some opinions

Scooby Roo

Cheers guys

Gonna go for a spin at the weekend.

Though I have a decat and stainless exhaust it has only recently started doing it. The first was at the Goodwood Festival.

It does seem like condensation as it to cloudy and puff out when the throttle is fettled.

The guys at the garage said because it was white there shouldn't be anything to worry about and it had only used 1/2 litre of oil in 7500 miles [at 97k I think that's pretty good].

Cheers

Roo

Scooby Roo

But I gave up two years ago don't tell the missus :susp:

Roo

gaz-cole

the weather is sooooo! cold at the mo it just looks even worse as when you have been for a blat the engine and exhaust gasses are hot but not the outside air