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Hey ive got a corolla ascent 1zz-fe.. it is fairly new only done 27000kms...

Ive noticed on a cold engine start it blows quite a bit of white smoke which has a burning smell. Im thinking it could possibly be a head gasket but the car seems to be too new to have such a problem..

It goes away once the car is warmed up..

Any suggestions would be much appreciated
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Next time you change the oil get somethign decent not the crap toyota put in there. Also run some premium fuel through it.

If it still smokes its probably just cold.

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Hey ive got a corolla ascent 1zz-fe.. it is fairly new only done 27000kms...

Ive noticed on a cold engine start it blows quite a bit of white smoke which has a burning smell. Im thinking it could possibly be a head gasket but the car seems to be too new to have such a problem..

It goes away once the car is warmed up..

Any suggestions would be much appreciated

All cars blow white smoke on a cold morning when the engine is cold, its nothing to be concerned about. When you car blows black smoke is when you should get worried. Has you car been serviced on its schedule?

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Hey ive got a corolla ascent 1zz-fe.. it is fairly new only done 27000kms...

Ive noticed on a cold engine start it blows quite a bit of white smoke which has a burning smell. Im thinking it could possibly be a head gasket but the car seems to be too new to have such a problem..

It goes away once the car is warmed up..

Any suggestions would be much appreciated

That always happens on start up. I don't have a burning smell, but a rich fuel smell. Methinks that is the cat making that smell on startup when it's stationary. Start it up, and just drive it straight away shifting at 3,000rpm until the thermostat opens (you'll know that once the temp gauge moves to about 1/4). Then you can open it up more.

As for the white smoke? Cars always have that telltale white smoke when they've only just been started up. Once they warm up it goes away.


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proper white/grey smoke is headgasket, with coolant/oil being burnt off in the combustion process, black smoke is from fuel usually, eg rich.

The mist you get from the exhaust on cold days on first start is normal. If you're concerned about a BHG, remove your oil cap and check for a milky buildup on the bottom of the cap.

This has nothing to do with the oil you run, and the toyota oil is actually pretty good.

With a BHG, your oil looks like this when you drain it: http://www.rollamods.com/gallery/pos/pos059.jpg

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proper white/grey smoke is headgasket, with coolant/oil being burnt off in the combustion process, black smoke is from fuel usually, eg rich.

The mist you get from the exhaust on cold days on first start is normal. If you're concerned about a BHG, remove your oil cap and check for a milky buildup on the bottom of the cap.

This has nothing to do with the oil you run, and the toyota oil is actually pretty good.

With a BHG, your oil looks like this when you drain it: http://www.rollamods.com/gallery/pos/pos059.jpg

:lol: How did you just drain the oil from my Commodore

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thanx alot for the help guys..just a lil worried cause i only noticed the strong smell recently maybe just my imagination lol i will check the oil cap tomorow to see if there is a buildup

thanx for the tips

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thanx alot for the help guys..just a lil worried cause i only noticed the strong smell recently maybe just my imagination lol i will check the oil cap tomorow to see if there is a buildup

thanx for the tips

Theres a distinc difference between smoke and the steam you get in the mornings. If it's actually smoking check your oil for a milky look and check your water for oily sludge. Could be a headgasket, though i seriously doubt at 20,000km car could do a head gasket

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Hmmmmm White-coloured smoke cold morning...... :blink: Is'nt that called steam or perhaps condensation!!LOL :P :lol::lol: Sorry i couldnt help myself!!!kekeeekeekkekeke

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White smoke can be water leak in the engine. Check systematically the level of cooling liquid in a period of several months. If you loose 1 cm per month then report to Toyota.

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