White smoke

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:39 pm

Ok now i think i have a new problem, i have white smoke coming out of the exhaust, i am unsure of how often etc etc as i havent been able to drive it much and have just dropped it of to have the electrics looked at.

Question is whats it most likely to be on a prelude 98 2.2 vti tiptronic

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:41 pm

Is it only on warmup or does it happen even after driving for a while? It could be, and most likely be, condensation in the exhasut. My 5th initially chucks out a load of white exhaust.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:09 pm

Mine too. With some blue too but it think that's my valve stems

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:16 pm

Short journeys + cold mornings = white smoke and mayo in the oil cap.
Take it for a blast!!!

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:32 pm

Ah k thanks guys, its not had a good run i bough it last week and its been stood for nearly 2 years, iv only driven it a couple of times as i think the alternator is dead i think, currently at a garage getting looked at.

But when i get it back it will have a good service and a good run (treated like its being run in for a bit)

BlackShadow · Post by **BlackShadow** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:50 pm

Cold weather/warm up it's condensation. If it continues it's coolant entering the combustion chamber. Check for head gasket leaks. Oil in the coolant reservoir, or milky coloured oil (pictured), which is coolant in the oil. A compression test can also help you narrow down where the leak may be... like in my case, between cylinders 3 and 4.

Milky:

#1 Good!

#2 Good!

#3 Uh oh...

#4 A picture is forming...

Have a sniff around the tailpipe, if it smells sweet, it's coolant.

If you do a compression test, have a look at the spark plugs. They will show signs of burning coolant as well.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:25 pm

check you valve clearances before you rip the head off

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:38 pm

Cheers thanks for that, when i checked the oil (what little there was) it didnt appear to by mayonaise like.

Ah that reminds me what oil should i use ? part synth? fully synth?

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:42 pm

you will be fine with a good quality semi synth 10w-40 - thats the budget option of course

u might be better doing a couple of oil changes with cheaper oil as above before putting the good stuff in - this is just because the car has been sat for a while so you want to get as much of the old oil out.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:43 pm

its probably just condensation if its been sitting for a while the exhaust will be full of water