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Mr Rowland

New Member

• Feb 2, 2012

• #1

hi all just been on a drive had smoke or steam coming out of exhaust. It was very cold out and happened when the car had only been driven a short distance, once the car had warmed up it was fine when driving. Only smoked or steamed on tick over... ie at traffic lights.

I think everything is fine but it doesn't hurt to ask

 

StuckAgainSteve

Well-Known Member

• Feb 2, 2012

• #2

Normal.

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Feb 2, 2012

• #3

most other cars will do the same when there cold. iv noticed diesels only usually do it for a couple of mins and petrols take longer to stop the steaming.

 

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fix it

New Member

• Feb 2, 2012

• #4

If its a petrol p38 proabley smoke from the boiling engine and steam from the water geting in through the slipped liner.

 

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Mr Rowland

New Member

• Feb 2, 2012

• #5

its a 4.6 v8 i doubt that i rebuilt engine with a new block with flat top liners and all new parts

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Feb 3, 2012

• #6

If it is white and fluffy it is only steam....

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2012

• #7

All cars produce vapour from condensate in the exhaust, it's particularly noticable in cold weather as cold air does not absorb as much water as warm air.