White smoke at start up?

Eatmyclutch · 08-26-2008, 10:55 PM

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 · 08-26-2008, 11:23 PM

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 · 08-27-2008, 09:43 AM

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*** · 08-27-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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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Ha???

rotarycrew · 08-27-2008, 12:09 PM

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

does it smell sweet?

Eatmyclutch · 08-27-2008, 02:52 PM

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 · 08-27-2008, 03:05 PM

Sounds like some slight flooding.

Kentetsu · 08-27-2008, 04:07 PM

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 · 08-28-2008, 09:10 PM

^^^I'll check my oil level.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PercentSevenC

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.

08-26-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
Eatmyclutch business as usual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Emerald City Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	White smoke at start up? 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? __________________ Bitch

08-26-2008, 11:23 PM	#2
rotarycrew FB connaisseur Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: centralia, WA Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ 1983 GSL -nitrated plates, -SE housings, RX-8 E-shaft, REPU rotors, alum. flywheel, weber 45 DCOE 1983 GS -S4 13b swap. 60k miles, konig rewinds 1983 Limited-12a street port, 84-85 GSL rear end FOR SALE 1981 GSL - Minnesota mike built Street port 12a with solid corner seals , TO4B turbo, MSD 6A, E-fan, GC coilovers, tokico illuminas, RE-speed strut bar, corbeau seats, simpson 5pt. harness, Kosie K1 15x7's, falken 205/50's, sevens only watts link, 11psi 1981 S - bone stock, 47k miles

08-27-2008, 09:43 AM	#3
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 18	White smoke would more likely be caused by a coolant leak. Probably the two O-rings between the intake manifold and the motor. . __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1

08-27-2008, 12:09 PM	#5
rotarycrew FB connaisseur Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: centralia, WA Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	that may be it too, get a smell of the smoke. does it smell sweet? __________________ 1983 GSL -nitrated plates, -SE housings, RX-8 E-shaft, REPU rotors, alum. flywheel, weber 45 DCOE 1983 GS -S4 13b swap. 60k miles, konig rewinds 1983 Limited-12a street port, 84-85 GSL rear end FOR SALE 1981 GSL - Minnesota mike built Street port 12a with solid corner seals , TO4B turbo, MSD 6A, E-fan, GC coilovers, tokico illuminas, RE-speed strut bar, corbeau seats, simpson 5pt. harness, Kosie K1 15x7's, falken 205/50's, sevens only watts link, 11psi 1981 S - bone stock, 47k miles

08-27-2008, 02:52 PM	#6
Eatmyclutch business as usual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Emerald City Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ Bitch

08-27-2008, 04:07 PM	#8
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 18	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...