help! smoke

[richard]

hi, in the last couple days, when i go to start my bravo in the mornings or if i have left it for a few hours, it kicks out loads of white smoke(oil im guesing) it then clears after a while. anyone had this before? could it be one of the valves not sealing or somthing??

advise please!!

regards richard

 

[Ozric-Al]

It's getting colder chap. Sounds quite normal as long as it goes away once it's warmed up.

 

[richard]

really?

are you sure? its a lot of smoke lol. it dosnt really totaly go away when it get warm, just gets alot better. thanks
richard

 

[Tom]

Re: really?

If its white its just water. Oil smoke hangs about in the air for a long time.

 

[richard]

Re: really?

rite ok thanks ill have a look at my water level and see if its goings down.
regards

 

[Anonymous]

Re: really?

when tom says water I dont think he means water from the coolant tank its moisture built up in the exhaust and engine from condensation and generally humidity of air. If your engine was injecting coolant into exhaust and cylinders I would be worried!!

 

[Tom]

Re: really?

And the fact that burning petrol produces water as well as carbon dioxide.

 

[richard]

Re: really?

sooo what does that mean ? lol thanks

 

[Dave]

Re: really?

he means its steam and watervapour, coming from the exaust. any water or condensation or anything up there gets hot and comes out like smoke

 

[richard]

Re: really?

so why is this happing, rahter imparising as i pull off and leave a big cloud of smoke.

regards

 

[Tom]

Re: really?

Its getting colder, it just happens.

 

[Dave]

Re: really?

ur car wants to be a diesel, just cant shoot out black smoke