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09-01-2014, 07:33 AM
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 Drives: 2013 Zl1 camaro Join Date: May 2014
Location: Van Wert, Ohio
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Smoke on startup
When my car hasn't been started for a few days, or I give it some gas as soon as it starts I get a lot of white smoke. It also smells like it's running really rich. Anyone else?
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09-01-2014, 07:41 AM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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mine doesn't smoke. Does it happen if you don't hit the accelerator?
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09-01-2014, 07:46 AM
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Drives: 2013 Zl1 camaro Join Date: May 2014
Location: Van Wert, Ohio
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Yes but not as bad.
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09-01-2014, 07:51 AM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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Your car still have cats? With no cats and bigger injectors my car is pretty rich at idle. If you are worried about an internal issue in the engine, you can always pull out the spark plugs and see if any of them look different. Any other mods?
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'21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60'
'17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold) |
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09-01-2014, 08:00 AM
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Drives: 2013 Zl1 camaro Join Date: May 2014
Location: Van Wert, Ohio
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No mods, completely stock for now.
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09-01-2014, 08:22 AM
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White smoke does not usually mean it's running rich. It's probably just condensation in the exhaust blowing out.
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09-01-2014, 08:31 AM
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Drives: 2013 Zl1 camaro Join Date: May 2014
Location: Van Wert, Ohio
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No it's blue/white oil smoke not pure white steam like exhaust.Guess I should have been more clear
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09-01-2014, 09:10 AM
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Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012
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Oil smoke on start up could leaking valve guide seals. Does it smoke on deceleration also? That is a tell tale sign of valve guide seals leaking.
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09-01-2014, 09:25 AM
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Drives: 2013 Zl1 camaro Join Date: May 2014
Location: Van Wert, Ohio
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Not sure on that, I will have to find a local mustang owner and ask one of them. Lol I will check that out.
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09-01-2014, 11:32 AM
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Jetcop20
Drives: '13 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Chicagoland
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Not
NOT normal...doesn't happen on mine...take it in to dealer
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09-02-2014, 07:45 AM
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Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Michigan
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Smoke on startup is no fun! I’m sorry to hear your Zl1 is doing this. Have you taken your Camaro to your dealership to see if they can diagnose the concern? If you would like assistance in setting up a dealership visit, PM us your name, VIN, current mileage, contact information, and preferred dealership and we can look into this for you! Thanks, Jeff M Chevrolet Customer Care |
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