Steam or smoke, that is the question...

[Sleepy McNastee]

Ok, every time it's below 60 degrees(or so) outside my car either smokes or steams.It started after my H/C/I and longtubes. So I have no cats or smog pump. But it only does it after it warms up on cooler days.

I havn't seen any coolant in the oil, and no oil in the coolant. I have changed/flushed both. Also, I have checked for air bubbles in the overflow like suggested, and saw none. But, it seriously freaks me out to see the amount of steam/smoke when it's running on a chilly day.

Anybody else experience this?

 

[robertdale]

My car does the same thing only when it's kinda cool out but goes away after the car warms up good. It started that about 30,000 miles ago so I would not worry If I was U.

 

[wytstang]

I think it's just the weather. I would not worry to much about it.

 

[S/CBlack95GT]

Where is the smoke/steam coming from? It may be coolant leaking onto something hot, which will make a vapor.

 

[Sleepy McNastee]

Where is the smoke/steam coming from? It may be coolant leaking onto something hot, which will make a vapor.

It comes out of the tailpipes. I guess I should have mentioned that.And my coolant level is stable. Also, I don't 100% think it's smoke, but I just want to make sure. Like I said it only happens on cooler days.

I basically just want to know if you guys have the same thing happen on 60 degree or colder days. It didn't happen before the h/c/i so I'm kinda worried. But the new setup doesn't have cats or a smog pump.

 

[huskerpower02]

It comes out of the tailpipes. I guess I should have mentioned that.And my coolant level is stable. Also, I don't 100% think it's smoke, but I just want to make sure. Like I said it only happens on cooler days.

I basically just want to know if you guys have the same thing happen on 60 degree or colder days. It didn't happen before the h/c/i so I'm kinda worried. But the new setup doesn't have cats or a smog pump.

yup, we have been getting a cold spell here and it got down to 58 and when i drove up my hill to get out of the sub division i could see all the fog/condensation whatever you want to call it coming out of my pipes from the hot exhaust meeting th cool air. I have no cats either if that helps the story. But overall i think your okay. I had the same worries when i first bought the car.

 

[Sleepy McNastee]

yup, we have been getting a cold spell here and it got down to 58 and when i drove up my hill to get out of the sub division i could see all the fog/condensation whatever you want to call it coming out of my pipes from the hot exhaust meeting th cool air. I have no cats either if that helps the story. But overall i think your okay. I had the same worries when i first bought the car.

Yeah dude, this is probably the most mild summer since I've lived in Kansas(I've lived here for 10 years). I'm enjoying it thats for sure.

Anyway, thats probably why I've been noticing the exhaust so much. Thanks for the help guys.