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Old 09-19-2012, 01:15 PM
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Question faint white smoke

Ok here's the problem. The car has a faint white smoke coming from what appears to be the driver side exhaust manifold. The car had a nasty power steering fluid leak I rep. Is id but the fluid got everywhere. Is it possible its just whatevers left of that fluid burning off. It just happened today Its a faint white smoke it doesn't smell sweet really have a scent.please help asap
Old 09-19-2012, 05:05 PM
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Hmm, well its good it doesn't smell sweet. How long ago did the power steering fluid dump out? I'd rinse the manifolds off with a hose, and drive it around to see if it continues. I don't know if power steering fluid smokes off as white though.
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To me it sounds like the excess p/s fluid that got on the manifold is burning off. I wouldn't be to concerned as long as it stops after a while.



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