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Vauxhall Corsa D - White Smoke on Startup - Agentile

Make: Vauxhall
Model: Corsa Design
Engine Size: 1.3 CDTI
Year: 2008
Miles: 53K

Hello guys,

Occasionally when I start my car I will see white smoke/cloud which will then disappear 5 seconds later. It doesn't do this every time. I mostly notice it when it's been standing a while. Any ideas?

It's something that's been happening for some time, even after MOTs and services. A friend told me it's excess fuel burning. The car drives well, idles fine and apart from a few seconds on the occasional start up it never happens while driving. No black or blue smoke either.

Thanks in advance.


Chris.

Edited by Agentile on 26/03/2018 at 18:45

Vauxhall Corsa D - White Smoke on Startup - elekie&a/c doctor
White smoke is unburnt fuel.There will always be an amount of this,especially from cold.If there is no running issue,I wouldn’t worry too much.
Vauxhall Corsa D - White Smoke on Startup - Peter.N.

I would concur.

Vauxhall Corsa D - White Smoke on Startup - focussed

White smoke from a diesel exhaust means that the injection timing is retarded during the starting sequence to make starting easier. Nothing out of the ordinary.