Early Morning Start up

[nyrfan]

I’ve noticed the past few mornings when heading to work (6am) that for the 1st few minutes my car is running I see light white smoke (looks more like steam) from my tail pipe. Also, yesterday morning when I stared (while cleaning), I noticed the smoke/steam and some condensation from the tail pipes as well. Both clear up afeter a period of time.

I live in FL and there is a lot of humidity in the morning, most morning well over 85%. I’m guessing this has something to do with it as 1- It goes away after a few minutes and 2- Only seems to happen in the morning.

Is this normal (my guess is, it is), or something I need to be concerned about?

[Nightfall]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

I’ve noticed the past few mornings when heading to work (6am) that for the 1st few minutes my car is running I see light white smoke (looks more like steam) from my tail pipe. Also, yesterday morning when I stared (while cleaning), I noticed the smoke/steam and some condensation from the tail pipes as well.

I live in FL and there is a lot of humidity in the morning, most morning well over 85%. I’m guessing this has something to do with it as 1- It goes away after a few minutes and 2- Only seems to happen in the morning.

Is this normal (my guess is, it is), or something I need to be concerned about?

i notice that as well also alot of visable smoke from my tail pipes so i dont know intresting i thought or think cause the car is breaking in this is my frist true BRAND SPANKING NEW car so im learning as im going

*edit* at temp too

[Flashpoint135]

This is normal, all cars will do this under the right cirumstances (temperature / humidity etc.)

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint135

This is normal, all cars will do this under the right cirumstances (temperature / humidity etc.)

Thanks. I probably never noticed it before since I did not have an exaust pipe near the drivers side on past car.

[10forty2]

If an engine is tuned to proper EPA desires, it will create water vapor, aka steam, as an exhaust product. After it warms a little, you can probably see actual condensate blow out of the tailpipes. Depending on the atmosphere, humidity, temp, etc., you will notice it more at certain times of the day.

[Nightfall]

Originally Posted by 10forty2

If an engine is tuned to proper EPA desires, it will create water vapor, aka steam, as an exhaust product. After it warms a little, you can probably see actual condensate blow out of the tailpipes. Depending on the atmosphere, humidity, temp, etc., you will notice it more at certain times of the day.

that explains ALOT wow did not know camaros were that advanced thats epic also did not know the camaro with such a high HP and V6 could do that awsome!

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by 10forty2

If an engine is tuned to proper EPA desires, it will create water vapor, aka steam, as an exhaust product. After it warms a little, you can probably see actual condensate blow out of the tailpipes. Depending on the atmosphere, humidity, temp, etc., you will notice it more at certain times of the day.

Thanks for the explanation!!

[Nightfall]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Thanks for the explanation!!

it all makes sence now dont it lol

[Nightfall]

wait does this also explain why theres water comeing out of tail pipes like mine does? not alot but you can see some and videos of people fireing up there cars? water condenation as a by product?

[10forty2]

Truth be told....an engine is almost at the point of being starved for fuel if tuned to EPA emission standards. By doing so, there's less fuel that may go unburned and hence exiting into the atmosphere via the exhaust. The goal for emissions is to have nothing but water vapor. That's why the hydrogen-powered vehicles are so environmentally friendly. As the hydrogen burns and is blended with oxygen for the combustion process, it creates water vapor as a byproduct.

[Nightfall]

Originally Posted by 10forty2

Truth be told....an engine is almost at the point of being starved for fuel if tuned to EPA emission standards. By doing so, there's less fuel that may go unburned and hence exiting into the atmosphere via the exhaust. The goal for emissions is to have nothing but water vapor. That's why the hydrogen-powered vehicles are so environmentally friendly. As the hydrogen burns and is blended with oxygen for the combustion process, it creates water vapor as a byproduct.

wow i like you you know alot