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      09-21-2016, 06:19 AM   #1
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Is this white or blue smoke?



It happen to me after i rest her for 2 weeks, when i start engine have this smoke. When i turn on the flashlight i see a lot of vapor/water inside.
After i drive approx 3-5 minute the smoke is gone.

Is this normal or something should i pay attention?
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      09-21-2016, 09:22 AM   #2
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that's steam, not smoke
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It's done... rod bearings disintegrated into smoke.



....you're fine
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lol OP taking paranoia to a whole new level. Your car is fine. as said it's just steam. my car does it too but it creates 10 times that amount when first started after a good week of sitting.
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It happen to me after i rest her for 2 weeks, when i start engine have this smoke. When i turn on the flashlight i see a lot of vapor/water inside.
After i drive approx 3-5 minute the smoke is gone.

Is this normal or something should i pay attention?

That's steam. You're just burning off condensation that has formed in the exhaust tubing and mufflers. Totally normal.
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Looks like bearing farts to me. I wouldn't be revving my motor with it being completely cold either.
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      09-21-2016, 03:42 PM   #7
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I wouldn't be revving my motor with it being completely cold either.
Agreed, you need to keep engine load low when it's cold.
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Probably not a lot of M3's in Jakarta, I'd be worried too..? lol
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Just condensation. Don't worry
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      09-22-2016, 02:36 PM   #10
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