White smoke at start up?

[Eatmyclutch]

White smoke comes out from the tailpipe when starting up cold. I'm suspecting some kind of leak. I sorta want to keep this car, but at the same time keep driving it for school. Should I be worried about the white smoke?

[rotarycrew]

sounds like an oil control ring problem. when they start to go it will only be on cold/first starts that they smoke, but i've run motors for a year+ without it getting much worse.

try some lucasoil oil stabilizer on your next change. does wonders for me.

[Kentetsu]

White smoke would more likely be caused by a coolant leak. Probably the two O-rings between the intake manifold and the motor. :)

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[Herblenny]

White smoke would more likely be caused by a coolant leak. Probably the two O-rings between the intake manifold and the motor. :)

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Ha???

[rotarycrew]

that may be it too, get a smell of the smoke.

does it smell sweet?

[Eatmyclutch]

It smells like...gasoline...

I also didn't mention this only happened after I recently did an oil change. And the car has a straight pipe welded on.

[PercentSevenC]

Sounds like some slight flooding.

[Kentetsu]

Make sure that your oil level is not too high. This will force oil into the combustion parts, and can also blow out your oil control rings...

[Eatmyclutch]

^^^I'll check my oil level.
Sounds like some slight flooding.

Never really had a trouble starting up my car, though I always have to open throttle twice before starting the car.