White Smoke...

**eLtrix** · 21-07-2012 02:09 PM

Hey guys!!

Just recently got a 97 integra gsi. Was fine up until a few days ago where i noticed that everyday when i start the car, A LOT of white smoke would come out of the exhaust....
If i left it idle for about 15- 20 minutes it would go away or if i drove it for a few minutes it would go away also.... But i tend not to drive it just incase something does happen...

Any idea what this could be? Any help would be greatly appreciated

**dc2r-0636** · 21-07-2012 02:13 PM

Condensation ?

Could be head gasket check your dipstick and see if the oil is
Milky

**EK1 Civic** · 21-07-2012 02:24 PM

Its been pretty cold, most likely its just normal exhaust fumes that you can only see when its only cold outside.

**eLtrix** · 21-07-2012 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by dc2r-0636

Condensation ?

Could be head gasket check your dipstick and see if the oil is
Milky

I actually just did a service yesterday changing engine oil and filter because i thought it would be the issue.. problem is still there
And i checked before hand, the oil was not milky at all.

Originally Posted by EK1 Civic

Its been pretty cold, most likely its just normal exhaust fumes that you can only see when its only cold outside.

I dont think so because it was fine up until two days ago and its been just as cold for the past few days...

The smoke is CRAZY, not just small puffs of smoke. Its just large amount of smokes like a house would be on fire haha

**Lukey** · 21-07-2012 05:45 PM

sounds like condensation to me.

check your radiator cap/coolant and over flow and see what it looks like.

**eLtrix** · 21-07-2012 06:14 PM

What should I be looking for on the radiator cap? And what's the over flow?? Pretty new to this stuff. I checked my radiator cap and it's all nice and green

**unl3a5h** · 21-07-2012 06:15 PM

its not condensation i had this same problem car should be okay to drive but might be on its way out my engine is being rebuilt at the moment

**eLtrix** · 21-07-2012 06:25 PM

Not what I want to hear... it smokes every.morning on start up even on idle. Then when the temperate gauge goes up to the averagenpoaition smoked stops. And when I start the car again a few hours later. There's only.minimal smoke and mostly if not completely disappears when it warms up. Only really happens in the morning. Engine has only done 220kkms

**unl3a5h** · 21-07-2012 08:06 PM

yeh exactly same thing was happening to me but i was burning oil as well so not exactly sure what was the eventual cause it also may be stem seals and guides?

**IV73CI** · 21-07-2012 08:12 PM

Take vid of smoke in idle and youtube link it.

Hows the temp gauge? Fluctuating up and down? Check the coolant reserve and see if u got any oily residue or a milky colour..

**eLtrix** · 21-07-2012 11:57 PM

Ill make a vid tmr morning if i get the chance to cause i have work...

Temp gauge does not fluctuate at all, it just steadily rises to just under half way and stays there.
I checked the collant reserve, nothing milky or anything. Just pure green. even checked the coolant bottle, its definitely not leaking or anything as levels has been the since for past 2 days that ive been monitoring it.