steam from exhaust.

[Slips]

Found a website that explains much better then I could...
Hope it helps you guys and avoid getting con by irresponsible mechs...
http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Maintenance/Engine/headgasket_M30.htm

 

[Iylia H]

btw, car is done... steam from exhaust, is nothing.. as i had left the car outside for 1 week... must have been collecting some water (extreme condensation) inside the exhaust due to recent heavy rains... and changed new head gasket.. all is fine for now.

 

[erica34]

good to hear. that's often the case or rather what used car dealers told me when i was looking at cars on rainy morning during raining season. half the cars test started got steam from exhaust and these all less than 5 year old cars. after some time they'll go away.

 

[Slips]

Good to hear bro!

 

[alantiong]

Constant white smoke from exhaust would almost certainly mean water in ur combustion chamber...
That's what I would be worried about...

Slips,

You got to get your fact right. Water cannot be in combustion chamber and produces steam. That wil cause a hydralic lock!

If you have read the article that you have posted, you will see a blown/failed head gasket cause oil in coolant. Not water in chamber.

The only worry i would have if we have absolute stoic is that you will wear off the zirconium of your oxy sensor and rust in your exhaust.

Please do not confuse the readers here. Water in exhaust fume is good combustion. No if or but. Not necessary good for other components.

By the way, if you do not understand stoic..... There is always google!

No offend bro, but you got to check your fact.

Alan

 

[yat325]

abselutely ur right bro alan....