White Smoke after Car Wash. HELP!!
10-17-2007, 01:45 AM
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Well I did a full detail with clay car wash, and I left my car engine running lights on, a/c off and it was idle for about 30 mins plus. I was wiping off all the water off the whole car, and then I saw white smoke coming out the hood. So my first reaction was to turn off the car and pop open the hood to see what was going on. It smelled like something was burning. So I went to turn on the car again and everything seems to be OK? So what seems to be the problem? HELP ME PLS.
I own a 2004 50K miles Jet Black 530i used.
I own a 2004 50K miles Jet Black 530i used.
10-17-2007, 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by yahmegaman' post='482597' date='Oct 17 2007, 10:45 AM
Well I did a full detail with clay car wash, and I left my car engine running lights on, a/c off and it was idle for about 30 mins plus. I was wiping off all the water off the whole car, and then I saw white smoke coming out the hood. So my first reaction was to turn off the car and pop open the hood to see what was going on. It smelled like something was burning. So I went to turn on the car again and everything seems to be OK? So what seems to be the problem? HELP ME PLS.
I own a 2004 50K miles Jet Black 530i used.
I own a 2004 50K miles Jet Black 530i used.
10-17-2007, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by yahmegaman' post='482606' date='Oct 17 2007, 11:23 AM
Thanks that is what I was hoping for. But what if there was something wrong what signs, parts or problems to look out for?
10-17-2007, 08:37 AM
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Don't worry yahmegaman,
Just some steam coming out.
When the engine is hot the washing water condense to steam.
Has happen many times to me, also.
The smell comes from soap or similar.
Just some steam coming out.
When the engine is hot the washing water condense to steam.
Has happen many times to me, also.
The smell comes from soap or similar.
10-17-2007, 09:13 AM
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doesn't sound too serious. you'll probably want to avoid leaving the engine on next time, just to be safe.
10-20-2007, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by yahmegaman' post='483719' date='Oct 19 2007, 10:02 PM
THANKS you guys for all you info. I just went to my SA just to be safe and let them have a look around. I LOVE this forum and I LOVE my car!