White smoke???

[frubes]

HI at start up i get whiite smoke (steam) from the exhausts, which goes on for a while. What could be causing this??? I hope its nothing major.

It seems my 2nd Gen has come with lots of little extras like this that i need fixing (see my smelly thread)

[Iwan]

Hi,

the steam at start up when cold, is normal to all cars with catalytic converter.
Lots of white smoke at start up in WARM or HOT condition is a bad sign, indicating water in the combustion chamber.

REgards
Iwan

[hondakiller87]

if it has a gas smell to it its all gas i have an 87 that is hard to start but when it does it white smokes for maybe 30 seconds then it goes away but i still smell gas

[frubes]

Yeah it does still stink of gas and stuff, but pparently thats normal according to Hurley motors, i think its cus they run rich.

[scooby_si]

yeah & according to Hurley mine needs a new clutch & a rebuild shortly but the overboosting wasnt an issue, we\'ll see what Pip says tomorrow but i\'m a bit sceptical of Hurley untill i get told otherwise but wotever they aint likely to see me again.....
Si