IcePrince

Hi guys, So i took my car out for a ride tonight and I noticed a faint white smoke coming from the exhaust for a while, does anyone know what this is? thanks in advance.

ASG14

iTrader: (1)

Likely the begining of a Blown Head Gasket. It's not too common on your engine though. What's the mileage?

dubedlexus

Does it have a smell to it, if so what does it smell like? Check you're coolant level? It could just be condensation.

IcePrince

the mileage is 255,xxx mi. btw.

jhumphrey

get the oil changed more often that ought to stop it

willhickey

iTrader: (1)

did the car sit for a while before you drove it ? could it be condensation in the exhaust system? that would smoke white too.

Nad1370

With that mileage on the original motor...

If the white smoke doesn't go away, it's usually a sign of coolant getting burned in the combustion chamber.
Pull some spark plugs out and inspect them.
A very clean looking(glossy) plug is a sign of coolant burning.

88Legend

+1

Also there is usually a tan residue under the oil filler cap if you have a seeping HG. And there is a distinct sweet smell coolant makes when it is burned in the combustion chamber.

If you find that it is a SHG, you might as well put a newer engine in it rather than replace the HGs.