White puff of smoke from exhaust

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Colton92
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Hey i started my car and pulled it out of the garage and washed it. After i washed it i started it a saw a puff of white smoke come from the exhaust. Is this a problem?


BlackNWhite
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You don't have it in your sig... but did you just install a new exhaust?

You'll get that for about the first 10 miles or so. And it'll smell really 'smoggy'.

LeGeND42o
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Could off just shot some water in the pipes, its happens to me every now and then with the power washers.

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adidas2go
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i wouldn't worry about it. Seems like steam to me

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Colton92
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I figured it was from the car wash. I don't have an exhaust yet but hope to be getting one soon. When i started it and put it in reverse i saw the smoke go past my window.

t0e
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if you hand wash your car i suggest next time cover your exhaust with bags so you don't accidently spray water in them.


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