2002 Buick Century White smoke out of exhaust

Tiny
MGGOO2
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 BUICK CENTURY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
When I first start my car white smokes comes out of the exhaust pipe only about 10 seconds after I start it and smokes for only 15 to 20 seconds.

I don't believe there is coolant getting into the oil.
Not quite sure how to tell.

Question. Is the car okay to drive this way?

Thanks,

Mike C
Sunday, July 4th, 2010 AT 12:31 PM

3 Replies

Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Is it getting hotter than normal/overheating if not could be just condensation
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, July 4th, 2010 AT 2:54 PM
Tiny
MGGOO2
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
The car doesn't seem to get hotter than normal but does have a little miss in the engine and the exhaust does have kind of a sweet smell.

Mike C
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, July 4th, 2010 AT 3:25 PM
Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Sweet smell on the back points to coolant being burn in the cylinders-get it block and pressure tested.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Sunday, July 4th, 2010 AT 5:00 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links