Exhaust smoke?

1. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #1 3rd May 2010, 18:49

   After I turned the engine off the exhaust still has smoke coming from it 3 mins after te engine is turned of, is that normal or something wrong
2. Pyro-Adam Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 227 Icelandic Grey VTR

   #2 3rd May 2010, 19:31

   Nothing to worry about all cars still smoke for over 3 mins when turned off.
   But since your asking this question I have to state that was sarcastic, just incase you don't get it. Yes it is a problem.
3. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #3 3rd May 2010, 19:42

   why is a problem ?? prob just the heat coming off rather than smoked mate, When i turn my vts off with full piper and manifold, after a really hard hiding the car still smokes for a a couple of second but its heat it shouldnt be smoke mate, might be excess petrol burning off, oil burning off anything dont worry about it
4. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #4 3rd May 2010, 20:11

   Yeah its not kinda smoke as much, so guess it could be just heat still from the exhaust.. Thanks matey
5. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #5 4th May 2010, 01:23

   could be condensation from the CAT or it could be a HG, is it using a lot of water? and check your oil at the dipstick and oil filler if its like a yellow/cream colour then i'd worry and get saving for a new headgasket.
6. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #6 4th May 2010, 10:30

   Its not lost any water check that daily, oil is fine as of yet. People at garage say its the head about 6 months ago but its still ok as of now