Puff of Smoke

Cobragia · 10-31-2004, 07:19 PM

When I first start my 03 Cobra in the morning I get a white puff of smoke.. The only time it does it is on the first start.. The rest of the day all is normal.. What do you think?? 03 Cobra 2.9 pulley,upr off road X pipes, Steeda cold air. Peditor tune.

ausie · 10-31-2004, 11:59 PM

Most of what you see is moisture evaporating. Depending on how much humidity is in the air when you turn off the motor, as the engine cools down water vapor condensates inside the exhaust pipes, in the combustion chamber and just about everywhere there was heat. It is not much water and it will not harm anything either. As ambient temperatures begin to fall, you will see more of it. If it does not smell like coolant or oil then there is nothing to worry about.

mine just creates smog in the moring and eats rice on the way into work. Lots of carbs in that diet. Then again if puffs of white smoke is a bad thing, just about every vehicle I have ever owned likes to smoke a bit on start up. If it turns black or blue and smells like oil, then you need to worry.

Cobragia · 11-01-2004, 07:10 AM

No, no smells of any kind. Just makes a man worry when you see these things. Last week at Bithlo we ran a 12.82 I'm not a good driver so I was happy with the run. Thanks for your input.

SVTcobra04 · 11-10-2004, 11:34 PM

yea ive got the same thing happen sometimes.no smells of any kind.it happens almost everytime I wash it it puffs a little white smoke.but no smells

I was a little worried when i first noticed it

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10-31-2004, 07:19 PM	#1
Cobragia Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bunnell, Florida Posts: 14	Puff of Smoke When I first start my 03 Cobra in the morning I get a white puff of smoke.. The only time it does it is on the first start.. The rest of the day all is normal.. What do you think?? 03 Cobra 2.9 pulley,upr off road X pipes, Steeda cold air. Peditor tune.

10-31-2004, 11:59 PM	#2
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	Most of what you see is moisture evaporating. Depending on how much humidity is in the air when you turn off the motor, as the engine cools down water vapor condensates inside the exhaust pipes, in the combustion chamber and just about everywhere there was heat. It is not much water and it will not harm anything either. As ambient temperatures begin to fall, you will see more of it. If it does not smell like coolant or oil then there is nothing to worry about. mine just creates smog in the moring and eats rice on the way into work. Lots of carbs in that diet. Then again if puffs of white smoke is a bad thing, just about every vehicle I have ever owned likes to smoke a bit on start up. If it turns black or blue and smells like oil, then you need to worry. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

11-01-2004, 07:10 AM	#3
Cobragia Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bunnell, Florida Posts: 14	Ausie No, no smells of any kind. Just makes a man worry when you see these things. Last week at Bithlo we ran a 12.82 I'm not a good driver so I was happy with the run. Thanks for your input.

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11-10-2004, 11:34 PM	#4
SVTcobra04 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: md Posts: 205	yea ive got the same thing happen sometimes.no smells of any kind.it happens almost everytime I wash it it puffs a little white smoke.but no smells I was a little worried when i first noticed it .

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