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Message started by rkamp99 on 10/03/10 at 20:09:48

Title: white smoke from engine??
Post by rkamp99 on 10/03/10 at 20:09:48

Hey guys! I just got my first Savage ('99) this weekend from a Suzuki dealer. Love it, but after riding around, realized that once the engine heats up, it emits really wispy white smoke, straight from the block. Anyone had this issue? It has super low mileage (~7,000 mi) given the age, so obviously was sitting for a while. Could this be just gunk burning off? Nothing's coming from the exhaust, just the engine itself, and it runs pretty well, maybe some rattling and backfiring, but figured that was an age thing...Thanks for any ideas! Will contact the dealer (they're closed on Sundays), but thought I'd try here too...

Title: Re: white smoke from engine??
Post by verslagen1 on 10/03/10 at 20:30:17

Most likely just water, could be oil being burnt off too.

where does it come from?

Title: Re: white smoke from engine??
Post by Serowbot on 10/03/10 at 20:31:05

White smoke indicates water,... or blueish/white, oil...

If it seems to be just a little from the outside, it may just burn off..
But,...
Check your oil level,... and see if you can see in the site glass...
golden oil is fresh and good,... black, has been hot for some time and may need replaced,.. if it looks milky, or like opaque caramel, it has water in it, possibly from condensation built up while sitting too long, that definitely needs replaced ...

Title: Re: white smoke from engine??
Post by Lupo on 10/03/10 at 22:14:03

I'm guessing the dealer hit the block with some heat paint to fresh it up. Your curing it and if that is the case (pun) it should stop after a few runs.

Title: Re: white smoke from engine??
Post by rkamp99 on 10/04/10 at 08:58:22

Thanks for the tips! I took a look at the oil just to see the level, and it was fine, but I'll take a closer look for color and consistency. I think the dealer did a tune-up when they got it, so I assumed they would have checked the oil, but who knows? It's hard to tell exactly where it's coming from on the engine since it's pretty wispy (dissipates quickly). I've only ridden it twice now, so it sounds like maybe it'll still stop on its own?

Title: Re: white smoke from engine??
Post by Ed L. on 10/04/10 at 18:13:06

Bet the dealer spilled a little oil on the exhaust pipe under filter housing and the smoke was it burning off. I do it every time I change the oil on my bike. >:(

Title: Re: white smoke from engine??
Post by prechermike on 10/05/10 at 03:03:26

06271C0F6D430 wrote:

Bet the dealer spilled a little oil on the exhaust pipe under filter housing and the smoke was it burning off. I do it every time I change the oil on my bike. >:(

Somebody on here, I can't remember who, suggested putting a piece of Aluminium foil on the pipe before you take the oil filter cover off. I tried that last time and it worked pretty good. It does not take a big piece.