White smoke...

Post by **peaut07** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:34 am

Sometimes when i start up my G35, a bit of white smoke comes out of the exhaust. It goes away after about 5 seconds, and it doesn't do it every time i start up the car. Anybody else ever have this happen? What causes it?

Post by **audtatious** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:37 am

Sounds like a bit of blow-by in the cylinders or you have a small seal leak. I assume it only happens after it has sat for a while?

Post by **peaut07** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:49 am

Yeah, it usually happens when it has sat for a while.

Post by **joe603** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:59 am

White smoke is usually caused by burning coolant...if it starts doing it all the time, could be a head gasket.

Post by **gjim0535** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:05 pm

+1.... white smoke= coolant.... bummer..... check head gasket.

Post by **peaut07** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:14 pm

sorry about me not knowing anything, but can i check the head gasket myself? Or should i take it in to get checked out.

Post by **joe603** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:31 am

If its from the head gasket, the white smoke would be a constant thing...not just after the car sits for a while. Just keep your eye on you coolant/oil levels. If the coolant level goes down, and you oil level goes up, that's a tell-tail sign that your head gasket is blown.

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