Stealth05

I have a 2005 es330. 127k.timing belt was done at 101k


The question is today it was nice out. About 72 degrees. I was letting it warm up when i got out and noticed the exhaust coming from tail pipe was still visible.

No maintenance lights are on. Its not burning and consuming oil.

It also didnt seem like smoke when you have a head gasket. It dissipates before it gets up past the rear bumper.


You may laugh but it doesn't seem normal to me and im kind of uptight when it comes to this car

Oro

This is SOP around here much of the year with our cooler, wetter weather.

if you don't think it's right, consider that it could be condensation from the day/night before in the exhaust. Also it could be the PCU adapting to different weather. I find springtime is the most challenging for engine management electronics. The start-up values are based on recently encountered conditions, and they change most rapidly this time of year. It's likely one of those two things. If the car had been operating at 72F +/-20F for a week and it still did that, then I'd be more curious.

PFB

If it dissipates immediately, as yours does, than it's definitely condensation.

Nothing to worry about.

Stealth05

Thank you guys. Its only being driven a couple times a week. So that makes perfect sense