Blueish White smoke at start up...

[2001SoLa]

This only happens at the start up of the car. Also is has a really wierd smell....Almost like an electric burning smell????? the car runs Perfect!!!! Other then the smoking at start up. it goes away almost right away after the start up. This only happens if the car sit for more then 3-4 hours. Does any one have a idea what this mite be? Almost forgot it is a 4 banger as well. Thanks in advance!!!!

John

[DatSRBoi]

For the smoke part thats normal..But for the electric smell your saying, it might be your starter

[2001SoLa]

But the smell is only there when I start the car. Less then a min or so it is gone.

[~Spadwaller~]

This sounds serious get the dealer to check it out, before the unthinkable.

[trioptimum]

I have a TINY amount of white smoke at startup sometimes, only if the car sits for a fewdays usually, dealer said it's normal.

The smell could be unrelated but serious, electric smells are never good, especially if smellable from inside the car, definitly get it diagnosed and ask about the smoke at the same time if it seems related.

[Yanks0114]

blue smoke is typically because you are burning oil

[Yanks0114]

you might also want to check out this thread

http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=9504

[2001SoLa]

Thanks guys I will get it looked at then! That thread helped out alot! Thanks again.

John

[Turbosolara]

white smoke might means you are leaking some coolant while black smoke means you are leaking oil. check your coolant level if it is drop over time, if so, thats means your headgasket is going out.

[SC V6]

could mean a few different things.. get it checked out asap.. cause our motor does have a sludging problem

[Fletch]

Black smoke also means you are running fat.

[WTF??]

blue and white smoke???? sumone dumped sum smirfs into your muffler!

[JAYDEE23]

I THOUGHT OIL BURNING WAS BLUEISH WHITE?

if you are burning antifreeze there is a dangerous but easy way to tell.

get a tast of the smoke in the air..if it is sweet you are burning antifreeze. just dont breath it in or swallow it!!!!!!

[JAYDEE23]

oops double post

[Jon11582]

Blue smoke is a typical sign for burning oil. But Yanks said that already so I wasn't going to reiterate it.

I believe Antifreeze smokes white...I remember from when my water pump blew.