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Liter · 08-07-2005, 04:29 PM

Every once and a while when i start my 89 sr5 up in the morning i get a puff of white smoke from the exhaust. Any ideas as to what its from?

fredk · 08-07-2005, 05:54 PM

steam, or is it light blue smoke and smells like oil?

01loadedLE · 08-07-2005, 07:19 PM

nothing to worry about, its likely just condensation.

SpeedballTrix · 08-07-2005, 08:08 PM

If its a little bluish its oil leaking past the valve stem seals.
If you are all about the performance you'll wanna change them.

If you dont need the extra .01 hp, leave it the way it is. It's adding a bit of top cylinder lubrication, which is always nice for a DD.

dirus · 08-07-2005, 08:30 PM

I just had a similar problem with my '94 Corolla. People told me it was due to a leaking gasket, but I fixed it without spending much money. I got a full oil change done, full system flush with filter change. They saw that the exuast nozzle on the valve cover was wearing out, so they replaced it. No more white smoke. Also, might want to check the radiator cap. If the seal gets broken, moisture gets into the oil.

Liter · 08-07-2005, 11:47 PM

Ok that calmed my nerves i ahd thought it was the head gaskets going on it. THanks

Limnos · 08-08-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Liter

Every once and a while when i start my 89 sr5 up in the morning i get a puff of white smoke from the exhaust. Any ideas as to what its from?

Okay, I can't resist this; Your car is telling us we have a new Pope?

01loadedLE · 08-08-2005, 05:20 PM

sweet mother mary on a tortilla its a miracle.

Flashmn · 08-08-2005, 05:36 PM

Yup just condensation, if it would be constant, that would be another matter.

joebob452 · 12-06-2006, 07:00 PM

I have a 96 Corolla and it does the same thing from time to time, only after it has been sitting overnight. My mom's 89' camry does the same thing also.

It is not condensation. I'm was thinking the valve stem seals were leaking a little bit, but when the engine is off, there isn't much oil sitting on top of the seals to leak down overnight.

Not sure what it really is, but it doesn't seam to affect anything else. I have 270,000 miles on it and it started around 50k ago. Will stop for several months and come and go when it wants to.

madking411 · 12-22-2006, 09:52 PM

my 89 corolla does the same thing...but after i drive it around town for a long time, and come back to park in the driveway, it stops....and thn it smokes again the next day, is THAT anything to worry about?

DoubleEdgedWomb · 12-22-2006, 11:13 PM

No, if it's the seals, once the engine is running oil will be moving too quickly to leak into the cylinders and burn. It only smokes when the car is started after sitting.