White smoke out of rear?!?!

[hanby42]

This morning driving to work I noticed under hard acceleration in the rear view mirror a load of white smoke!! I backed off obv and it went. Prior to this I'd already drove about 7 miles under normal driving conditions and down a dual carriageway so engine was warm and didnt notice anything prior to this.

I've just give it a full service inc oil change, all filters, etc. Also just fitted new power steering pressure sensor as it was leaking.

Any ideas?

 

[MicKPM]

Most likely loads of water in an old exhaust matey, pretty normal tbh.

 

[leeds_182]

I remember when I had it on my 182 - I shat my pants.

 

[hanby42]

Yeah safe to say I made a little brown fish! Had visions of head gasket going! Had no loss of power like and engine didn't feel any different. Anything I can do to make sure? If I drive it hard for a few mile it should go right?

 

[leeds_182]

It'll be reet mate.

 

[JamesBryan]

As long as it wasn't blue smoke

 

[hanby42]

Is it a noticeable diff if it's blue tho?! And wouldn't it be always present if it was blue?

 

[JamesBryan]

Is it a noticeable diff if it's blue tho?! And wouldn't it be always present if it was blue?

Yeah, smells like oil burning.

 

[Filippo]

Blue smoke is valve stem seals isn't it? Not that I know what I'm talking about.

Yours sounds like water in a hot exhaust. Don't worry. White is alright. Blue is time to poo.

 

[Owen92]

Blue smoke is valve stem seals isn't it? Not that I know what I'm talking about.

Yours sounds like water in a hot exhaust. Don't worry. White is alright. Blue is time to poo.

Blue smoke = Burning oil
White smoke = Water
Black smoke = Unburnt fuel.

White smoke isn't always ok, as it can be caused by the head gasket going.

 

[Filippo]

Blue smoke = Burning oil
White smoke = Water
Black smoke = Unburnt fuel.

White smoke isn't always ok, as it can be caused by the head gasket going.

Ahh. It's a shame because it is a nice little rhyme.

 

[hanby42]

I'm nervous to drive it now :S!

 

[hanby42]

Well drove home and hammered it all the way and it was fine. No smoke out the back at all!!!! Happy as f**k!