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Monaco · 08-29-2011, 01:30 PM

Hey everyone. So...I got in my car a couple hours ago and started it up. Upon doing so, I had the urge to look at the passenger side of the car and to my surprise, some white smoke emitted from the passenger vent. I proceeded to roll down my windows and make very scared faces at the plum of smoke. (it wasn't much smoke, but still very scary). After that, I decided to drive anyway, and thankfully it still drives just fine. Also, I've turned the car on and off a couple times after this happened, and didn't have any issues. So...should I be concerned or just forget it happened?

ibmrs · 08-29-2011, 01:52 PM

Did it have an electrical burning smell? chemical smell (antifreeze)?
Blower still move air at same force on high?
Check the cabin air filter, anything externally sucked in would be in that.
Cabin Air Filter replacement.

Monaco · 08-29-2011, 06:30 PM

Definitely not chemical, but it smelt more like cigarette smoke and actually came out long a long drag from a cigarette. It was weird. O.o and the ac still blows the same from what I can tell. Just drove for an hour and a half up alligator alley.

buzzy56 · 08-29-2011, 08:20 PM

Don't think you need to worry,probably just condensation build up in the duct work and new rubber and such smells a little.Others have posted before with same issue.Probably wont be an issue unless it continues to happen or you start to smell anti freeze odor in the car.Enjoy it .

BoomBoomKid · 08-29-2011, 08:45 PM

My first drive home smoke was coming from under the car, due to stickers on the catalytic converters burning off. Look for anything on your exhaust system.

08-29-2011, 01:30 PM	#1
Monaco Drives: 2012 SS Camaro LS3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Homestead, Florida Posts: 42	Should I be concerned? Hey everyone. So...I got in my car a couple hours ago and started it up. Upon doing so, I had the urge to look at the passenger side of the car and to my surprise, some white smoke emitted from the passenger vent. I proceeded to roll down my windows and make very scared faces at the plum of smoke. (it wasn't much smoke, but still very scary). After that, I decided to drive anyway, and thankfully it still drives just fine. Also, I've turned the car on and off a couple times after this happened, and didn't have any issues. So...should I be concerned or just forget it happened? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 \| K&N Aircharger \| Diablo Predator tune \| Hurst Short Throw Shifter \| Corsa Catback Exhaust \| (Traded in..) 2012 Camaro SS/RS LS3 \| K&N Aircharger \| Corsa Catback Exhaust \|

08-29-2011, 01:52 PM	#2
ibmrs Drives: 2011 2LT RS IBM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 169 View My Garage	Did it have an electrical burning smell? chemical smell (antifreeze)? Blower still move air at same force on high? Check the cabin air filter, anything externally sucked in would be in that. Cabin Air Filter replacement. __________________ Tampa Bay Camaros, Team LLT

08-29-2011, 06:30 PM	#3
Monaco Drives: 2012 SS Camaro LS3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Homestead, Florida Posts: 42	Definitely not chemical, but it smelt more like cigarette smoke and actually came out long a long drag from a cigarette. It was weird. O.o and the ac still blows the same from what I can tell. Just drove for an hour and a half up alligator alley. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 \| K&N Aircharger \| Diablo Predator tune \| Hurst Short Throw Shifter \| Corsa Catback Exhaust \| (Traded in..) 2012 Camaro SS/RS LS3 \| K&N Aircharger \| Corsa Catback Exhaust \|

08-29-2011, 08:20 PM	#4
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,115 View My Garage	Don't think you need to Don't think you need to worry,probably just condensation build up in the duct work and new rubber and such smells a little.Others have posted before with same issue.Probably wont be an issue unless it continues to happen or you start to smell anti freeze odor in the car.Enjoy it . __________________ OLD SCHOOL / NEW SCHOOL COOL

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08-29-2011, 08:45 PM	#5
BoomBoomKid Drives: Gen 1 Gen 3 soon Gen 5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: D&G Racing Posts: 333 View My Garage	My first drive home smoke was coming from under the car, due to stickers on the catalytic converters burning off. Look for anything on your exhaust system.