sumner2k3
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Registered: 12th Jan 06
Location: South Wales Drives: Clio 172
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i just bought a 1.4 sri 16v eco tech corsa yesterday but when i left it ticking over on my drive for about half an hour the whole time ther was alot of white steamy smoke coming out the exhaust and it was dripping alot of water out is that because the car is cold and hasnt been running for a while or is it the head gasket? Thanks
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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Check the header tank for oily sludge (browny or even white) also take the filler cap off and check for a mayo like substance
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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Not sure about the water dripping but my car does the white smoke when its cold all the time its idling as does all my mates including a few type R's so the smoke i doubt is nothing to worry about but the water might be something differnt..
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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why did you leave the engine just running for an hour???
more than likely just cos its cold & leaving it idle that long will fcuk the plugs up anyway & wont help get the cat to running temps, so will make it a bit steamy
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Bullet Proof SRi
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Registered: 11th Jul 05
Location: UK - Clacton on sea - Essex
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if your worried about the headgasket , go to a garage pay £10 and they will do a quick fluid test and tell you if it has gone or not
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sumner2k3
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Registered: 12th Jan 06
Location: South Wales Drives: Clio 172
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i had just bought it and i left it ticking over for about half an hour as i was having a look under the hood to see if everything was sounding and running ok
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