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  1. steve0826

    steve0826 Karting

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    Hi Everyone,

    Anyone think this is worth worrying? One minute after starting up, you can see the left exhaust has more white smoke than the other one.

    Steve
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  2. cockrill

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    It's normal for more "exhaust" to come out of the driver's side.

    Does the smoke go away after the car warms up? Is the smoke "oily" feeling, or does it just feel wet? What's your air temperature like right now?

    If it is relatively cold outside and the "smoke" goes away after a few minutes, then don't worry about it -- it'll just be condensation.
     
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  3. ztarum

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    No. 328 mufflers are a single inlet design. Exhaust flow does not necessarily distribute evenly to the outlets.
     
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  4. steve0826

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    Hi Jeremy,

    Yes the smoke goes away after warm up. The smoke smells rich and the temperature is about 40 degrees F.

    Looks like nothing to worry about. Thanks guys!
     
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  5. viper_driver

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    Thanks for asking...my 308QV does the exact same thing.

    I just figured the smoke meant it was running which was a good sign.
     
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  6. ricksb

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    Condensation...
     
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  7. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Most cars do run richer when engine is cold unless your're burning oil.
     
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    Normal for this at start up.
     
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