wrx fifer

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as above was just wondering i notice alot of smoke coming from my exhaust until it warms up? does it in cold or warm

wrx fifer

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forgot to say have an sti ver 7 with full decat and it does not get hammered etc

Tidgy

if its wite smoke then will be condensation in the exhaust and nothing much to worry about.

Glowplug

iTrader: (8)

+1

The colder weather causes condensation to occur in the exhaust, seems to be worse on a stainless system.

alcazar

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+2.

If you are worried, sniff the smoke, oil has a terrible HOT smell, burnt coolant smells of curry.

Tidgy

vin da loo? korma?

Bigbob3000

iTrader: (18)

+3
white 'smoke', just steam really...if it smells burnt, or has a blue tint to it, then may be something very diffrent.

My Coolant smells of honycomb, like burnt crunchie..lol..

wrx fifer

iTrader: (34)

i always think its hard to define white or with tint of blue etc lol it was bad this morning but was really cold and wet here and it looked white to me i think maybe worrying about nothing i know you get alot of this on posts when winter sets in!!
will check again tomorrow as its really only when its been sitting a while as if you start it at any point during the day if its already been driven theres nothing?
so if there was a problem would be doing it all time eh?

Tidgy

yeah what your describing sound def like condensations and nothing to worry about

SLAB

iTrader: (77)

When you get in at night and she all tucked away ready for bed, put a plastic bag over tail piece and use a elastic band to hold it in place , start car up in morning let it blow the back off hey presto no condensation.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Another check is to get someone to follow you as you drive off. Condensation will produce water dripping out of the tailpipe.

Pretty much, yes, and get worse as you press the throttle, or on lift off etc.

I once had a Lotus Cortina that used oil: give it some beans and take your foot off, it produced an oil cloud that blinded anyone trying to follow you

TonyBurns

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On a slight tangent, I do take it your car is remapped for that decat?

Tony