White Smoke Normal?

[pimpjuice]

This is my first brand new vehicle so I don't know if this is normal.
On my second day of getting my Bronco, it was idling in 77 degrees weather (Florida) and I noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust. Normally this means a blown head gasket (I think). It stopped after about a minute.
Last night I noticed it again. It seems a lot different from when it's cold outside. This smoke seems thicker.
Is this normal for a new car?
Engine sounds runs quiet.

2.7 outer banks, Lux - about 300 miles so far.

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[604Bronco]

Based off this video that was just posted, looks like it’s normal? Fast forward to the sound clips - https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/magnaflow-overland-exhaust-for-2-7l-bronco-look-sounds.30432/

 

[Romano]

This is my first brand new vehicle so I don't know if this is normal.
On my second day of getting my Bronco, it was idling in 77 degrees weather (Florida) and I noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust. Normally this means a blown head gasket (I think). It stopped after about a minute.
Last night I noticed it again. It seems a lot different from when it's cold outside. This smoke seems thicker.
Is this normal for a new car?
Engine sounds runs quiet.

2.7 outer banks, Lux - about 300 miles so far.

My opinion is that color is not good. does it have any smell? oil, antifreeze? check the dip stick and check to see that its not consuming oil.

 

[slohatch]

Every time you turn a vehicle off moisture is attracted to the hot exhaust and gets trapped inside. Then you turn a vehicle on and the exhaust gets hot again and boils off the moisture creating that white steam that goes away shortly. If it was a BHG it would be a very distinct sweet smell which would indicate coolant in cylinders. Your fine

 

[slohatch]

My opinion is that color is not good. does it have any smell? oil, antifreeze? check the dip stick and check to see that its not consuming oil.

Oil would be a very blueish color when burned and leave a film

 

[mike8675309]

If you were to rev the engine, you would likely see the condensation dribble out the exhaust. It's just condensation. If you have a head gasket leak you'll see clouds of sickly sweet white smoke coming out.

 

[pimpjuice]

My opinion is that color is not good. does it have any smell? oil, antifreeze? check the dip stick and check to see that its not consuming oil.

No smell of anything. Thank you, I'll check now.

 

[Roll Sound]

Looks like your truck just elected a new Pope! Haha! It's probably normal. If it continues after 1000 miles, I'd be a little more concerned.

 

[Lifeliberty]

You're probably just breaking everything in, burning build residue. Take a 20 Mile drive to heat everything up. I probably wouldn't check it until 1000 miles again

 

[BrentC]

Every time you turn a vehicle off moisture is attracted to the hot exhaust and gets trapped inside. Then you turn a vehicle on and the exhaust gets hot again and boils off the moisture creating that white steam that goes away shortly. If it was a BHG it would be a very distinct sweet smell which would indicate coolant in cylinders. Your fine

^^^ this

 

[JBHillCountry]

The white smoke turned out to be a cam phaser issue on the early Ecoboost Raptors if I remember right. My 2017 had it but I traded it before I could get it in the shop. Check the Raptor forum for the info. I started a thread on there for it.

 

[okbob]

Leaking EGR cooler? Seen that happen on lots of diesels.

 

[Bob Blaylock]

This is my first brand new vehicle so I don't know if this is normal.
On my second day of getting my Bronco, it was idling in 77 degrees weather (Florida) and I noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust. Normally this means a blown head gasket (I think). It stopped after about a minute.
Last night I noticed it again. It seems a lot different from when it's cold outside. This smoke seems thicker.
Is this normal for a new car?
Engine sounds runs quiet.

2.7 outer banks, Lux - about 300 miles so far.

Water vapor is one of the products of burning hydrocarbons.

On a cold day, it is perfectly normal to see whiteish steam from the exhaust of a vehicle, especially right after a cold start. You say the temperature where you were was 77°, which is much warmer than I would expect to see this happening, but if the humidity is high enough, that could very well be a factor.

 

[PSUTE]

Smell it. Probably steam. If it's something to worry about, oil or antifreeze for example, you'll be able to smell it...

 

[BE5OME1]

Water vapor is one of the products of burning hydrocarbons.

On a cold day, it is perfectly normal to see whiteish steam from the exhaust of a vehicle, especially right after a cold start. You say the temperature where you were was 77°, which is much warmer than I would expect to see this happening, but if the humidity is high enough, that could very well be a factor.

Happnens every morning in my F150 2.7L, was told it was perfectly normal.

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