Is it common for white smoke out of exhaust

[Roxas]

I've only had this car for 13 months and I tend to remote start when getting out of work. Even after I've let it warm up and take off home I usually still will have a vapor trail. It has not been that cold maybe mid to lower 30s. Which our mkz never did it when it was around this temp. I'm worried, cause it's only got just below 51k miles on it. Just got the oil changed not 50 miles ago is my "fixed" block on the way out.

[bbf2530]

48 minutes ago, Roxas said:

I've only had this car for 13 months and I tend to remote start when getting out of work. Even after I've let it warm up and take off home I usually still will have a vapor trail. It has not been that cold maybe mid to lower 30s. Which our mkz never did it when it was around this temp. I'm worried, cause it's only got just below 51k miles on it. Just got the oil changed not 50 miles ago is my "fixed" block on the way out.

 

Hi Roxas. Unfortunately, we can not see what you are seeing. Your 2020 Fusion should still be within the 5 year/60,000 mile Powertrain Warranty (it is certainly within the mileage limit)? Therefore, I would strongly advise you call and schedule a service appointment as soon as possible.

 

Again, although we can not see what you are seeing, it is certainly possible you have reason to worry.

 

In the meantime, are you losing coolant in the reservoir?

 

Keep us updated and good luck.

[Roxas]

Just now, bbf2530 said:

 

Hi Roxas. Unfortunately, we can not see what you are seeing. Your 2020 Fusion should still be within the 5 year/60,000 mile Powertrain Warranty (it is certainly within the mileage limit)? Therefore, I would strongly advise you call and schedule a service appointment as soon as possible.

 

Again, although we can not see what you are seeing, it is certainly possible you have reason to worry.

 

In the meantime, are you losing coolant in the reservoir?

 

Keep us updated and good luck.

I'll post a pic tonight 

[bbf2530]

1 hour ago, Roxas said:

I'll post a pic tonight 

 

Hi Roxas. Sorry if my reply was confusing. Lighting, back lighting, glare etc. etc., all make photos and videos worth little. In my opinion, a photo or even a video will not do much to show us anything definitive, unless it is spewing ridiculous amounts of white smoke, in which case a service appointment would still be the answer.

 

And if you think about it, no matter what I or anyone else may tell you based on a photo or video, your best course of action is still to schedule a service appointment immediately/as soon as possible.

 

Let me explain it this way, with the two main possibilities being:

1- You post a video or photo, and I or someone else tell you, "Don't worry about it, that is normal". Are you really going to take our word for it, take your chances we are correct and not schedule a service appointment?

2- You post a video or photo and I or someone else tell you "That is not normal, you better schedule a service appointment as soon as possible".

 

As you can see, either option winds up with you scheduling a service appointment as soon as possible.

 

I am sure others will jump in with more advice, so keep us updated and good luck.

 

 

[WKelley]

The dew point is more important than the temperature.  If the dew point is 35 and the outside temp is below that then you get lots of vapor out the back.

 

Wouldn't hurt to get it in and checked though.