White Smoke on Startup

Did a search and didn't find info on this... when 1st starting up my truck, I get 3 to 5 seconds of white smoke. Hoping this is normal and maybe condensation? My truck has 5k miles and today I started in here in Nor Cal around 58 degree F.

 

For your area with that temperature, it's very normal.

 

Mine does it, my buddies does it. Cooler Temps with condensation, plus the injection cleaning process it does during start up all contribute to the white fog.

 

Im in Norcal. Mine does it. Its normal.

 

Cold will cause the gasoline to condense, causing a more rich mixture when firing. That's why you get terrible mileage in the winter. Everyone rolls coal, white coal

 

As long as it's not bluish white, you're fine. That's usually higher mileage vehicles with worn valve seals letting some oil past and coming out the tail pipe before the cat is hot enough to burn it off.
Totally normal for you to see early on cold mornings. Mine does it too.

 

I think you have a head gasket leak!

 

It means your truck has chosen a new pope.... Honestly no clue, but it was too easy

 

Noticed mines this morning as well. Very very brief though. Im in So Cal and it was about 60*F.

 

It's a write off. I'll give you tree fiddy for it.

 

Sounds like you blew a head gasket. Not sure if your warranty will cover that.

 

My truck does the same thing. Totally normal........Pacific Grove = Nor Cal ?

 

Head gasket, a lot money your burning!

 

Light white, short term, cooler weather, condensation. Or coolant. There should be dripping from the tailpipe, a simple taste test will tell what it is.

Too rich is black.

Oil is blue.

BTW, every other gasoline vehicle does this too, not just your truck.

 

Had a newer F-150 before. If i started it up when its under 60 degrees, it would do this. Kinda like breathing into cold air.

 

Not sure how much experience you all have with exhaust condensation, but it doesn't usually only last 3-5 seconds immediately after startup. That's usually oil in the cylinder burning off from leaking rings, valve stems, head gasket, etc.

 

You noticed mines? You should really call that in to EOD.

 

it's vaping

 

taste it
if it tastes like snozberries it's head gasket