N80Jamie Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I know a lot of threads pop up about smokey cars that aren't actually faulty in any way. I get some smoke on idle but havnt really worried much about that but sometimes shortly after the car is warmed and i step onto boost i get a lot of white smoke pouring out the exhaust. This might be a coincidence but it has only seemed to do it in 2nd-3rd gear at the minute. It doesn't do this all the time, just on occasions. Is this something to get worried about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 First thoughts i'd say condensation...... but you never know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N80Jamie Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 First thoughts i'd say condensation...... but you never know.Thats what i was hoping becasue it only seems to do it when i come on boost for the first few times after the car is warmed up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Not the best weather recently. Spesh with this mist/fog etc etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 white smoke if it aintr condensation... then it cud be early start of headgasket failure... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N80Jamie Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 white smoke if it aintr condensation... then it cud be early start of headgasket failure...Is there anything i can do to test if the headgasket is on the way out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 More like turbo seals IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drew 007 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I was thinking the same...white smoke on tick over could be turbo oil seals?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 i used to have a xr3i cabby and i had similir smoke issue was bit grey the smoke and was valve stem seals but havent heard much about them failing on the starlets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jham Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 mine smokes a white smoke on idle when cold, will keep smoking for about a mile then know smoke what so ever when warmed up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N80Jamie Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'll keep an eye on it and see how it goes! Cheers for the replys (Im a big worrier when it comes to my car, expect many more of these threads ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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