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May 5, 2010 | 02:31 PM

unknown2

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Every time I start my car up i get a big puff of white smoke. Can anyone please tell me why. The car only has 30k on it. And it is an 05. Or is this nothing to worry about.

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May 5, 2010 | 02:44 PM

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It's hard to say for sure, but usually that would just be the condensation built up in your exhaust burning off.

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May 5, 2010 | 02:45 PM

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My car sits for about 6 months a year.

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May 5, 2010 | 02:50 PM

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six months is a pretty long time to not start a car

bad gas...condensation...etc

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May 5, 2010 | 02:52 PM

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It can't be bad gas i only leave less than 1/8 of a tank in it.

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May 5, 2010 | 02:55 PM

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Gas, regardless of the amount, still goes bad. Just because it's a smaller quantity doesn't mean the chemical properties of it change.

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May 5, 2010 | 03:18 PM

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You could always have someone start the car for you and see what it smells like. Gas and oil have very distinct smells. If you don't really smell anything I would vote for condensation.

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