

The steam and white smoke short lessen after a few minutes of driving. Condensation burn-off occurs when the hot exhaust fumes is exposed to extremely cold ambient temperatures outside.

You need to determine the density, since a thicker white smoke that isn’t consistent at startup but always after standing a few hours, then it’s more likely to be coolant mixing into the combustion chamber and burning up.Ĭondensation is a very regular occurrence in colder climates and nothing to be alarmed about. If you only notice a puff of white smoke for a second or two on cold start, then it’s most likely condensation burn-off. Let’s look at the fuel condensation burn-off as a possible causes. Oil and antifreeze have very distinct smells and are signs of a serious leaks which could result in catastrophic engine failure in not attended to immediately. In either case, you have a serious problem on your hands. One identifying sign that it’s either a serious problem or nothing to really be concerned about is if the smoke being emitted from your Jeep is thin and only lasts a short while and disappears without repeating or, If the smoke lingers and happens each time on startup with a distinct smell like antifreeze or oil burning.

Has your Jeep stated smoking recently causing you much anxiety? Are you smelling anything strange like a sharp water vaporized smell in the exhaust fumes? Have you noticed a puff of smoke bellowing from your exhaust a second after you start up your Wrangler? Does it happen intermittently or is it smoking consistently? If your Wrangler is displaying any of the mentioned symptoms, then you might find the solution in this article.
