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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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Default Smoke from exhaust... normal?

Upon starting the car for the first 5 mins or so I see white smoke coming from the exhaust, but goes away once the engine is warm. Is this normal, just moisture from storage? Anyone else get this?
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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Default Re: Smoke from exhaust... normal? (FlyboyZR1)

Hey, what temperature is it outside when you drive away?

Our C4's put out a HUGE amount of water vapor on cold days. It looks like a veritable cloud of smoke until the engine warms up enough to get into steady-state operation.
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 11:49 PM
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Default Re: Smoke from exhaust... normal? (FlyboyZR1)

its normal, mine does it in the mornings sometimes
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