RedM Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Drove to work today and apart from the small bit of white smoke at start-up I had no smoke at all on the journey. Sitting at lights etc. it was clear. Get to work and reversing into my space a load of white smoke comes out. Put the car in neutral and it fades. Back into reverse and it smokes. What's that all about eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Maybe you just couldn't see it when travelling forwards? How long is your drive to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 18 miles. Stop, start. Definitely couldn't see any on the journey. Spent long periods not moving. When I drop my girlfriend off there was no smoke coming out then and I was stationary for about 3-4 minutes! Come to think of it. I reversed in her car park and there was no smoke then! It only seems to do it when I get to work. I actually can't remember it happening anywhere else. Could there be something to do with the car park that causes it? It's on a slope, lots of bushes directly behind car when parked, always seems damp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 sounds like a microclimate issue, cold moist air meets hot exhaust gasses, white smoke. the revs slightly increase when you put it in reverse, don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Driving home tonight I spent the first twenty odd minutes inching along and she was smoking most of the time. Once we got going and she warmed through she wasn't smoking at rest. Got home and left her running and after about 30 seconds there was white smoke. I'm gonna believe that it is just steam. Saw dozen of cars, billowing clouds of smoke out their exhausts, as I drove home. It's very bloody cold out so I' going to guess that very hot gases (HINT: don't put you hand too near the exhaust. DOH!) meeting the very cold air creates steam/smoke/white shite. Just as Eyefi suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voo51 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 yeah iv got the same problem-just steam i think-hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimH Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 yeah iv got the same problem-just steam i think-hope! Of topic, sorry, Voo51, were you a member of celica club by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voo51 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 yes i was??? u?? i used to have celica 190. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Maybe you just couldn't see it when travelling forwards? It's just the cold weather... everybody stay calm....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimH Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 yes i was??? u?? i used to have celica 190. I used to have a Tsport - name was Tim T Sport, nice to see you on here:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voo51 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 aahhhh, hello!!! small world int it!! theres rob on here, jbrads, me and you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 aahhhh, hello!!! small world int it!! theres rob on here, jbrads, me and you!! I'm on there as well, member #4 Not paying anymore though, as I just browse the site now and then (btw never had a celica, was planning to get one before I bought the supra) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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