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Smoke or Water Vapor on Startup/Idling?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by donbelicon, Jan 7, 2024.

  1. Jan 7, 2024 at 4:26 PM
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    donbelicon

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    Recently I've noticed a good amount of smoke coming from my exhaust on startup and for about 15 seconds after then it mostly goes away, but comes back when im idling or stopped at a light. Never noticed it before.

    I live in FL so humidity is often very high, fumes don't smell sweet or like I'm burning oil. Been confident its just water vapor but wanted some opinions.

    Video Link: https://vimeo.com/900639047?share=copy
     
  2. Jan 7, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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    Gfenza89

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    Looks normal to me . All cars here in Pennsylvania do that when cold for while
     
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  3. Jan 7, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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    that's not smoke.
     
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    I moved from Ohio to Central Oregon and it’s insane to me how much vapor comes from cars exhaust on cold mornings here. You would swear something was wrong with my Tacoma if you saw it at startup, but it’s the same for every car here. Seems to be worse in newer cars. Maybe the direct injection and egr play a role in it.
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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    dope good to know I'm just paranoid
     
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    Mallcrawler20

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    Moisture burning off from inside the exhaust . Normal
     
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    Irons

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    If you do lots of short low speed trips you'll get more of it, it's just water vapor. Give her a daily Italian tune up and you'll have very little.



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  8. Jan 7, 2024 at 10:17 PM
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    Hehehe. Haven’t heard that saying for a while. Or just pull a Steve McQueen ride around town.
     
  9. Jan 8, 2024 at 8:05 AM
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    Normal.
     
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