Smoking problem

[01CSVT]

ok heres the problem. i have an 01 cobra and sometimes when i start the car, white smoke comes out of the pipes. not a lot and it doesnt do it all the time. just startup, never while running. please help if ya can. thanx

 

[COBRA90GT]

It's "normal," due to the PCV system which allows oil to accumulate in the intake manifold. Every so often the engine will let a puff of blueish smoke out the pipes due to the excess oil...


edit - Whoops, I misread and thought it was blue smoke (since more than a handful of '01 owners have documented the "puff" of blue smoke at start-up).


The white smoke you are experiencing at start-up is probably nothing more than condensation. If it continues to smoke (ie - once fully warmed up), and smells "sweet" (think: antifreeze), the white smoke *could* indicate a possible head gasket problem (although rare on these DOHC engines).

 

[RedGTvert]

Well seeing you said white smoke and not blueish, that is normal as well. Probably a little mpistur or condensation in the system. No big deal.