White smoke?

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pauljsc
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Post Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:24 pm

Sorry Im posting so much! Trying to search before posting here and just got a new e30 so few issues to tackle.
Ive got white smoke (thin) but pretty much constant.
Not losing water at all or oil and no oil contamination in coolant.
Car has done like 5,000miles in the last 6 years and I think its spent a lot of time sitting about.
Ive also used redex just as a start which I think has noticably helped the engine run better but read it could be cause of smoke?
Also read some e30's that have been sitting around smoke for a while once they get used again as they burn all the crap out?
Also running rich so going to check blue plug and that other connection on the injector loom later.
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Post Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:34 pm

You sure it's smoke and not steam?
James
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pauljsc
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Post Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:44 pm

Its quite a lot? If theres a back draft i can see it going past my bonnet? Also would moist burn out once engines warmed up? But yes the smoke it similar "thickness" to condensation. If im not losing oil or water you reckon just put it to the back of my mind?