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488 Intermittent oil smoke in engine bay

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by CCWChris, Aug 22, 2021.

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  1. CCWChris

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    #1 CCWChris, Aug 22, 2021
    From time to time I am noticing intermittent puffs of white oil smoke in passengers side of engine bay. One day I thought it was a stuck brake caliper because it was coming out of the intake valve above the right rear wheel. Very random and not a thick smoke. I can pull over quickly and open engine bay but cant find it. I can slightly smell it. Nothing under car in garage. Any suggestions? Car has 5200 miles.
     
  2. junc

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    #2 junc, Aug 23, 2021
    Do you notice this white smoke happening after the car sits for awhile? Usually white smoke is condensation vs oil which is blue/grey/black.


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  3. CCWChris

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    #3 CCWChris, Aug 25, 2021
    I think it is water dripping on something hot in engine bay. It has only happened after I drove in rain one time and second time after I washed it. Car has been sitting for a week not driven/dry and it doesnt do it an longer. Strange
     
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  4. Giallo27

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    #4 Giallo27, Aug 25, 2021
    Sounds like coolant
     
  5. CCWChris

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    #5 CCWChris, Aug 25, 2021
    It did not smell like coolant
     
  6. junc

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    #6 junc, Aug 25, 2021
    Sounds like water.


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  7. MANDALAY

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    #7 MANDALAY, Aug 25, 2021
    Are you the original owner of the 488 GTB ? I ask because there was a recall on the car for fuel vapour separator. Has this been done ?
     
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