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I've searched and read all the threads I could find on white smoke, particularly on start up. The explanations ranged from bad or worn seals to "all rx'7 do this if they have been sitting a while."
So let me explain what my car does, and maybe someone can tell me if this is normal behavior or something more serious. The car is a 89 GXL with 111k, all stock, decent shape, just bought it a few months ago.
If started on a daily basis it doesn't put out much smoke if at all. When left sitting for 4 or 5 days it will start up fine, doesn't smoke right away, but when it gets up to normal temp it all of a sudden puts out a bunch of white smoke, this lasts for a couple minutes, clears up and goes away. I have taken the radiator fill cap off the entire time, varied the rpm and watched for bubbles, nothing. I wondered if the delay could have something to do with the thermostat opening up when the car gets to normal temp. I don't know I'm baffled, is this normal rotary behavior??
thanks for your help
So let me explain what my car does, and maybe someone can tell me if this is normal behavior or something more serious. The car is a 89 GXL with 111k, all stock, decent shape, just bought it a few months ago.
If started on a daily basis it doesn't put out much smoke if at all. When left sitting for 4 or 5 days it will start up fine, doesn't smoke right away, but when it gets up to normal temp it all of a sudden puts out a bunch of white smoke, this lasts for a couple minutes, clears up and goes away. I have taken the radiator fill cap off the entire time, varied the rpm and watched for bubbles, nothing. I wondered if the delay could have something to do with the thermostat opening up when the car gets to normal temp. I don't know I'm baffled, is this normal rotary behavior??
thanks for your help
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no, didn't really smell like gas to me. I would think it would be pretty unmistakable if it was. Doesn't gas burn off as dark smoke, like when it's running rich?
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same white smoke
i have the same issue. it is not all the time and happens briefly after start up and goes away after a little bit. as far as I know and this is what i got from a reputable source, if you are idling fine and do not go over burning more than a quart every 750 miles it is most likely a bad BAC, which is not that bad. either live with it which I am or replace it from a junkyard since the dealer will ask for your first born.
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