As the engine warms up after a few minutes this white smoke will not be reduced because condensation is dissipated.
Check engine light white smoke from exhaust.
This is usually caused by one or more of the following problems.
White smoke as mentioned above can either be very light just like vapor or it can be dense and heavy smoke.
Then when i was coming to a stop at a light the check engine light suddenly came on and the rev seem to go low and the car start shaking a little then when i started to drive off i could see smoke coming out of the exhaust it seem white but the smoke goes away after i rev up and speed away but than i notice it would show up agian at after.
Within 5 miles engine stayed cool but now thick white smoke from exhaust.
I have 2015 ford focus first sign of problem the ac stopped result of fan not working within same drive car got really hot and warning light message to stop engine immediately showed on dash.
On cold winter days it is common to see white smoke from exhaust pipe as soon as you start the car.
When idle it s less.
I pulled into parts store.
Added oil coolant and drove.
Had drive belt tensioner replaced 2 days ago and tonight i noticed large amount of white smoke coming out of exhaust.
Any type of change in the color of the smoke white smoke from exhaust for example is surely a sign that there is a problem with your beloved car the severity could be varying depending on the type of smoke.
2005 toyota camry 100600 miles.
Some white exhaust smoke is normal especially when you first start the car.
When coolant is heated it produces white smoke.
White smoke from the exhaust pipe on startup idle or acceleration is telling us that there is coolant or water that is getting vaporized.
But excessive white smoke likely means coolant is leaking into the engine combustion chambers.
The problem might be caused by condensation gathering and may not have any apparent implications.
It s an odd coincidence that white smoke started after drive belt tensioner replacement.
The most common cause of white smoke from the engine compartment is a coolant leak that occurs on a heated part such as the exhaust manifold.
Open the hood and check for coolant leakage.
No check engine light.
Condensation can turn to vapor providing what looks like white exhaust.
