mex
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What is white smoke from the exhaust
recently its constant and i have my m.o.t tomorrow and thinking it may fail emmsisions ?
it does it when its cold and warm
X20xev is the engine in a corsa
cheers
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phil_fcuk
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head gasket on the way out. the white smoke is water being burnt off (almost like steam) check your oil see if its creamy on the cap or stick, and also check water levels. losing water? black/orangy water?
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mex
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oil is fine, have lost water and seems to be orange
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Twiggy
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HG.
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alan-g-w
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Does it only do it when it's cold outside? Orange water is rust
[Edited on 15-11-2010 by alan-g-w]
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mex
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ye its gotten worse these past few days as its getting colder, but the smoke is constant even when the car warms up ?
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alan-g-w
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Is it running OK?
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mex
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yes its running fine, not overheating not missfiring the oil is fine no creamy mayo
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Rupean
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x20xevs r common for this, i wouldnt worry about it, my brothers has been like this all the time for 3 years and still fine.
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sand-eel
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Usually if its the HG there will be PLUMES of steam coming out and you would not want to drive it.
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grubz172
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mines started doing this aswell from sinse its been cold, also does it when cold and when its warm. theres white smoke constantly and my mot is in 2 week, let us know how you get on
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ed
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When it's cold you see the steam condensing as it exits the exhaust pipe 
Unless you've got mayo or you're loosing water then the HG diagnosis is web forum bollocks.
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3CorsaMeal
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condensation in exhaust system
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Fro
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Used to find I had even more on the decatted cars I've had 
As ed has said, its probably just the condesation due to cold weather If it has only done it since being cold outside.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by phil_fcuk
(almost like steam)
not almost like steam, it is steam 
in this cold weather it will be white all the time anyway doubt its headgasket
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Sam
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My other half's V6 always has steam from the exhaust these days even when the engine is warm (coolant levels are fine, no mayo etc.) it's just because it's fucking freezing outside!
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Unless you've got mayo or you're loosing water then the HG diagnosis is web forum bollocks.
Amen to that.
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