Donwiechers
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I bought a 2004 2.5l a few days ago. Runs smooth, no codes, etc. On startup, it blows A LOT of white smoke. Once warmed up, no issues. What would cause this and should I be worried?
Bought 2004 2.5 that has been sitting for a long time. At startup, it smokes a bunch of white smoke.
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Donwiechers
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That is plan for today. I didn't put in original post that it is very warm here. Seller says it was sitting and put maybe 500 miles on in last year
Donwiechers
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Yes, fresh fuel. 
. Went out for about half hour, still smoke when accelerating (white from what I can tell). Seller says most likely ccv from sitting. Does this make sense?
. Went out for about half hour, still smoke when accelerating (white from what I can tell). Seller says most likely ccv from sitting. Does this make sense?Donwiechers
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Yes, fresh fuel. . Went out for about half hour, still smoke when accelerating (white from what I can tell). Seller says most likely ccv from sitting. Does this make sense?
. Went out for about half hour, still smoke when accelerating (white from what I can tell). Seller says most likely ccv from sitting. Does this make sense?Donwiechers said:Yes, fresh fuel.
What does it smell like? Burning oil will smell different that condensation burn off. It could be a number of things: blown head gasket, bad oil ring, crankcase ventilation valve, etc. How does your coolant look? Hopefully not milky.
Donwiechers
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I'll check coolant tomorrow in car. Does not really smell like anything.
Probably not the best idea considering it was only recently purchased.sw4nny said:An italian tune may help,no cars like to be sat waiting to go out to play.Chris_D said:
Not knowing the maintenance history or state of the existing oil, coolant and timing chains/guides could be catastrophic by taking the engine to the rev limiter for any period.
It's way more contingent to to take the plugs out and use a camera/borescope to inspect for carbon deposits before assuming it would benefit from revving the arse out of it uneccessarily.
Doesn't really sound like a carbon build-up issue in any case.
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yeah but that wont be half as much fun.Chris_D said:Probably not the best idea considering it was only recently purchased.sw4nny said:An italian tune may help,no cars like to be sat waiting to go out to play.Chris_D said:
Not knowing the maintenance history or state of the existing oil, coolant and timing chains/guides could be catastrophic by taking the engine to the rev limiter for any period.
It's way more contingent to to take the plugs out and use a camera/borescope to inspect for carbon deposits before assuming it would benefit from revving the arse out of it uneccessarily.
Doesn't really sound like a carbon build-up issue in any case.
:wink:
Only joking you are probably better taking Chris,s advice first then
Donwiechers
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Donwiechers
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Thank you for the responses. I will update when situation changes. Whoop whoop
Donwiechers
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Here is link to video of smoking
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5ejv3UTbPPppkoSr9
Thank you
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5ejv3UTbPPppkoSr9
Thank you
grannyknot
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White smoke is generally coolant getting into the cylinder, you may have a small blowout in the head gasket.
Does the smoke smell sweet?
If it is just condensation it should have burned off by now, change the oil/filter to be sure.
Does the smoke smell sweet?
If it is just condensation it should have burned off by now, change the oil/filter to be sure.
