[verTego]

Hi guys, similar issue with my '98 2.5L, 110k. I know the smoke thing is 'old hat' but my exact symptoms might clarify things for someone (i hope!)...

the car has been fine for ages and after not driving it for a few weeks it produced a thick cloud of white smoke immediately after start-up and cleared 100% less than 5 seconds later, leaving perfectly clear, normal hot exhaust afterwards, as if nothing had happened! the smoke didnt smell like burnt oil exactly, sort of different. it was as if some fluid (not sure from where) had dripped somewhere inside the engine while sitting un-used, agreeing with the 'puddling up' theory i guess.

it did it again the next day after sitting over-night, but suspect it will improve in the next few runs... will look into the AOS replacement procedure just in case i reckon.

PS: not sure if im happier or sadder that there's lots of white smoke posts!!