Clouds of smoke on start up

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Najp24

I've owned an '01 Boxster for 9 months now, and bought it with low miles but patchy service history. I have had the oil changed twice and fitted new ignition packs. I regularly monitor the oil level and there is no appreciable loss.

I am therefore confused more than concerned that, every so often, on start up, a cloud of smoke, obviously burnt oil, erupts from the exhaust. It lasts a few seconds and the engine runs as sweetly as ever. It doesn't happen on every start, and the engine has never sounded rough. There is no smoke at all afetr a few seconds.

Is this a typical problem, or a symptom of something sinister?

Thanks for any views!

Notice that it happens every time if the previous time it was on, you started the car and moved it a few feet and turned it off. This is normal behavior. If you don't want it to happen anymore, don't start the car if it's not going to get a chance to warm up. In fact, you shouldn't start it for alot of reasons if it's not going to be able to warm up.

[sd_boxster]

^^ Yeah, it's verboten to start your car and back it out of the garage into the driveway.

As others have stated, the occasional puff of smoke is not unusual... my '03 does it. Laying down a smoke screen is worse, but that doesn't sound like what you're describing.