Startup Smoke…?

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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Startup Smoke…?

My buddy pointed out that my car smoked a little after I started it the other day. I live in florida, so its was NOT even mildly cold out at the time. He said it looked blue, but I disagreed after witnessing it myself. I shot a Vid, which ill be posting once it uploads to youtube.

I did some research, all pointed toward the turbo or head-gasket… meaning the smoke is from coolant…FML

Anyone have similar symptoms?

I have and 08 with 54k on the ODO, gutted secondary cat. Thinking ill bring it in under the 6 year-70k mile warrantee.


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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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What is the temp there? That really doesn't look like smoke - but rather "steam"
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Next week it will be almost 80 degrees down there, LoL report back.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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Its currently about 80, when I took the footage it was not under 75 degrees, I waited specifically for a warm morning.

I was told by an Acura Tech that the smoke is likely a rich mixture at startup...
I did begin to noticed the smoke when I deleted my 2nd cat… so his theory makes sense.

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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vaprea
...gutted secondary cat.
Yeha, as soon as I saw your post i was like, he just answered his own question...
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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sometimes you just need someone to tell you what you already know, before its makes sense. Lol
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