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Old May 16, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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Default 2.7 4x4 screw engine problems?

Has anybody had white smoke coming out of the tail pipe on initial start? I didn't really noticed till the last few days. This happens when I use the remote start or just normal starting with the push button start. The white smoke goes away after a minute or two. Also only when the engine is cold.
The weather is not cold..around 6c to 15c. I am using the recommended 87 octane fuel and the truck has about 1000km on it.

And I also use the stop/start feature if that makes any difference?

Thanks for any input/suggestions
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Old May 16, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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Normally white smoke is water, either from humidity, water entering intake or a cooling leak. Not trying to scare you but have dealer check it out.
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Old May 16, 2015 | 12:32 PM
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According to several scroll-down pages of Google links and decades of personal observations, what you're seeing is exhaust system condensation at initial start-up.
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Old May 16, 2015 | 02:06 PM
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Condensate in the oil, had this problem with my Honda pioneer from short trips in the winter. It would puff white smoke for minutes while being driven. Starting and stopping an engine often just adds more water to the oil especially in cooler temps.
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Old May 16, 2015 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Curmudgeon
According to several scroll-down pages of Google links and decades of personal observations, what you're seeing is exhaust system condensation at initial start-up.
I agree. If it only does it for the first few minutes after a cold start, it's probably normal.
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