vent smoke/steam after hard freeze 2011 3.0

[Dannheisser]

after a rare hard Florida freeze I am getting a smokey/steam coming out vents at times. Is this a heater core issue?

 

[B21]

after a rare hard Florida freeze I am getting a smokey/steam coming out vents at times. Is this a heater core issue?

How hard was the freeze?

If you have the proper coolant that should be an issue..

Does the ‘steam’ smell?

 

[Dannheisser]

There is a smell but it seems more like burning than sweet smelling antifreeze

 

[B21]

Heater core failure on E89s are a rare event..

 

[Dannheisser]

thanks

 

[enuff_zed]

There is a smell but it seems more like burning than sweet smelling antifreeze

Fan motor?

 

[Busterboo]

There are unusual climatic conditions in which high humidity in cold air can 'flood' a car, which will then produce condensation and/or white vapour on starting.

The 'freeze in Florida' sounds suspiciously probable.