Smoke coming at start up

[Coconut]

I had my car sitting out in my garage for ~ 8 days, and when I started it up today, I noticed gray smoke coming from near the oil filter area and the smell was real bad inside the car. I will be changing the gasket seal which is worn out some time today or tomorrow. Could the worn out seal be the reason of the smoke?

[Nyyankees3511]

It could be leaking from the seal and dripping on the header and then burning.

[Coconut]

Thanks.

That's what I thought. I will probably find out if anything beside the seal has gone out after the seal replacement.