Bit of steam

[pigman]

Went out for a good drive yesterday, and pushed the car quite hard. Did an oil change today then started up the car and noticed quite alot of steam from the exhaust. Have I blown something ?

[eltel]

do you mean white smoke coming from inside the exhaust or steam coming off the body of the exhaust??

could you have water sat on the exhaust that is evapourating off with the engine heat??

[pigman]

Steam/ White smoke coming out of the exhaust

[Andy325i]

Have you lost any water?

[pigman]

Will go and have a look

[ConvertChris]

Or was it just condensation?
Hot gases.. cold air.. just started up?

[pigman]

Water looks ok, just under cold level, but car is still a bit warm( not hot )

[pigman]

I had been out to get oil filter and got the car good and warm, then changed the oil and re started

[eltel]

monitor the water coolant level and smoke from the exhaust... if the water goes down and the smoke gets worse you could be looking at headgasket or cracked head if it is a 325.

but it's probably just condensation

[pigman]

Will do. It's a 318is

[Brianmoooore]

Petrol + air + spark = lots of water + a few nasty things.