White smoke coming out of exhaust

POPPY PARIS

MEMBER
FORD FESTIVA

I have a 1995 ford festiva, 120,000. 5 door hatch
For the past month each morning when I start the car and reverse white smoke comes out of the exhaust. It happens again if I haven't used the car for a couple of hours. Is this a major repair job? :Oops: as I currently have very little money and can't afford to get my car fixed. Having spent $400 last week to get the air con regased. Every August I get my car serviced each service has cost me $1000 is that normal or am I being taken for a ride.
Finally I have twins on the way do you think two capsules will fit in the back of this car.

Thanks for your advice.

1 Reply

RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Maybe condensation run the engine for 20 minutes while park-that white smoke don't diasappear after that you got major problem. Could be a blown headgasket/crack head and block.

If its gone after that 20 minutes-you need to start warming up the car before you move it.

Might want to check the condition of the oil-don't look good get an oil/filter change.