kratos2250

Just did a cam swap and I know I gotta get a tune but is it normal to have a little white smoke?

smokin2001formula

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I am not sure about that. But where is the white smoke more importantly coming from? Tail pipes or engine bay? People will respond a little bit better if you give more detailed infromation on your problem. Also try posting this in the internal engine section. You might have more luck there. Sorry I couldn't help you out.

landonew

Is possible that you are just burning off contaminents. How much smoke, how long did it last? Thick? Come on, we need more info.

merriman44

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white smoke is usually coolant. You didn't mess with anything else when you did the swap did you? Maybe the water pump was tightened back up good and leaked onto the hot block. That would give you your white smoke...

kratos2250

Sorry guys, But it's comming from the tailpipe and it's just a little bit

RAGENZ28

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Coolant getting into the combustion chamber, smell the exhaust, if it smells like coolant that's what it is.

Ryan33187

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Is it constant coming out or was it only for a little bit... out of the tailpipe... I'm guessing maybe it is carbon build that got broke up after the cam was installed. I'm probably wrong though... I'm still a newbie.

sworaz

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Did you beat the tar out of it after the cam swap w/out a tune?

Drake02

How long has this been going on? I had the same thing happen to me after picking it up from the shop but went away after the first couple of hours driving.

merriman44

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out the tail pipe... wouldnt be carbon but maybe a blown gasket.

razorclaw99

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well one of the worst case scenarios would be a blown head gasket..Especially because you just put it back together. Is the car over heating at all idling or when you are driving? If not, then chances are its not a blown head gasket

bluehawk2

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Did you change valve springs? Does it smoke when you let out of the throttle.......could be valve seal not seated. When does it smoke?

KENS_SS_4

White smoke means that they have elected a new Pope!

black01_WS6

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That would be my best guess as well.

Lucas'02SS

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Like a couple others have said, we need a little more information. Some smoke is normal after a cam swap. If it's been a couple days and its still smoking then something is wrong. But if it only smoked for a bit after the swap and then quit I'd say you're good to go.

the_merv

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I've never got smoke out of any Engine after a Cam Swap..