2005 Accord Smoke
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Smoke is different than vapor. Condensation would be vapor and as soon as it exits the tail pipe its gone (depending on how humid it is)
White "smoke" prob is something burning off the cat from the flush. Once the cat gets up to temp (which on today's cars is REAL quick) the stuff is burning off at a higher temp and no smoke.
I'd not worry about it unless it continues on for a long time both in the start up or smokes all the time.
Doubt anything wrong with head gaskets. You had no "issues" before the flush, ran the flush and now are seeing something that did not happen before.
While I'm not a fan of flushes and have never used/needed one I'm sure your engine is okay Buster.
Take care, bill
White "smoke" prob is something burning off the cat from the flush. Once the cat gets up to temp (which on today's cars is REAL quick) the stuff is burning off at a higher temp and no smoke.
I'd not worry about it unless it continues on for a long time both in the start up or smokes all the time.
Doubt anything wrong with head gaskets. You had no "issues" before the flush, ran the flush and now are seeing something that did not happen before.
While I'm not a fan of flushes and have never used/needed one I'm sure your engine is okay Buster.
Take care, bill
If you think it is more than condensation, and are certain the smoke is not oil, pressure test the cooling system to be certain it is not a HG leak [although I doubt it]. 15 seconds of white smoke on a start is probably nothing to be worried about. Depends on the season temps and humidity, at least from my observations.
http://www.valvoline.com.au/files/productpdfs/42.pdf
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/amsoil-engine-flush-has-new-msds.69572/
I'm jumping to conclusions, but I'm starting to definitely lean towards believing that the older Amsoil engine flush did something to the gasket seal. This could be why I'm now seeing white smoke.
I'm surprised it took Amsoil this long to move away from solvent based flushes, which according to the Valvoline PDF, are bad for seals and gasket material.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/amsoil-engine-flush-has-new-msds.69572/
I'm jumping to conclusions, but I'm starting to definitely lean towards believing that the older Amsoil engine flush did something to the gasket seal. This could be why I'm now seeing white smoke.
I'm surprised it took Amsoil this long to move away from solvent based flushes, which according to the Valvoline PDF, are bad for seals and gasket material.
Valvoline said the problem with fast flushes with seals is people who leave the product in too long. You followed the Amsoil flush's instructions, right?
Maybe you should smell the smoke to try to detect burnt motor oil or coolant.
Maybe you should smell the smoke to try to detect burnt motor oil or coolant.
Yeah I followed the instructions. The flush should not come in contact with the head gasket, so I doubt that is what caused it. The smoke does have more of a coolant smell to it, but I'm not 100% positive. I'm going to have Honda look at it.
Still have smoke? That's unfortunate.
fwiw, the 2.4 seems to lose coolant. Mine loses some, but does not burn oil at all.
fwiw, the 2.4 seems to lose coolant. Mine loses some, but does not burn oil at all.
If it were smoke from oil burning I'd expect it to be obvious on the dipstick during long OCIs. Usually it's the other way: no smoke visible but obvious loss of oil.
Yeah this one is really puzzling. Hope it's not coolant. It's definitely not condensation. Coolant and oil level haven't moved.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_can_cause_white_smoke_from_the_exhaust
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_can_cause_white_smoke_from_the_exhaust
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