white smokes on idle =.=

[axel]

hello, sifu... greetingsthis is my case8pm when i was just just about to went out, i started the engine for warming up.... then i left it there. After few minutes, the engine is off. I thought it was nothing and restart the car again...what i found was there was white smokes came out from the pipes... aww it failed me againany advice on this issue? regards Axel

 

[Iceduke]

hi bro..what model is urs?

Is the smoke bluish whitish? if it is then its burning oil. Does it happen again?

 

[jaja]

sorry for tumpang your thread...I'm also having the same problem, except my car can be started normally,just white smokes coming out from the tailpipe..what indicate this?my car is e30 btw..

 

[SBB]

If makan minyak hitam then my suggestion is to change the valve seal. I changed mine cost RM1.3K solved, instead go for overhaul. But then, u must have a reiable mechanic.

 

[axel]

hi sifu! so sorry for late reply. well, my model is 02' e46 2.0 N42. it didn't consume any minyak hitam.
i sent the car to the workshop, the foreman changed the spark plugs. Problem solved