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Oil, gas, and smoke

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DeeRo, Apr 8, 2015.

  1. Apr 8, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    DeeRo

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    Hi folks. Newbie on the forum. Hoping the expertise can enlighten me.
    Got a 2011 TTI V6 Prerunner coming up on 50k. Just started to notice that on the first start up of the morning, I get a good puff of smoke out of the exhaust. Whitish/blue in color at first, and then just plain white. Lasts about 5 seconds, then slowly goes away. I noticed this morning it also smoked a little, like a condensation-like smoke until the engine warmed up. After the initial start, no more smoke for the rest of the day. Only first thing in the A.M. And its about 70degrees outside too. It doesn't smell sweet, or rich....in fact, it don't smell like anything. My neighbor thought I was trying to kill myself with my nose jammed in the tailpipe..:D

    Is it a leaking injector? HG leak (checked the reservoir--no bubbles or loss of fluid. I also checked the oil--has a slight gas smell, but so does every other vehicle in the family..

    Something I need to be worried about, or am I just being paranoid?
     
  2. Apr 8, 2015 at 12:21 PM
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    127.0.0.1

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    if it doesn't smell it is just water

    oil would stink bad
    coolant would smell funny
     
  3. Apr 8, 2015 at 12:26 PM
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    BlueT

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    Op unlikely you have a problem. I would not worry about.
    Try getting better fuel (Shell 93) and running full tank through it first.
     
  4. Apr 8, 2015 at 12:43 PM
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    Have you been checking oil and coolant levels? If these are not going down then you're probably fine.
     
  5. Apr 8, 2015 at 7:54 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    Water vapor. No worries...
     
  6. Apr 9, 2015 at 4:34 AM
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    Oil - AMSOIL 5W-30
    Gas - brand name 87 octane
    Smoke - Marlboro Menthol Light 100s
     
  7. Apr 9, 2015 at 7:38 AM
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    perfect.....
     
  8. Apr 9, 2015 at 8:29 AM
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    Just here to hep
     

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