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[kare]

hi wonder if anybody can help me please went out about 8.50 tonight to take the wife to work. only a couple of minutes down the rd stopped at shop on way dropped her off then drove up the road 100yrds or so stopped at traffic lights and while sitting there,there seemed to be alot of steam smoke from exhaust that was it i was looking at everybody elses exhaust but they did"nt seem to have anything.now a bit worried only had car just over a week any advice please. 

[hoofing it]

if you see steam it can only be the head gasket .
keep an eye on the water level

[Broomies Mate]

if you see steam it can only be the head gasket .
keep an eye on the water level

RUBBISH!

It's a big old engine, with massive amounts of piping going to the rear bumper.  Loads of moisture in there.  ALL cars have condensation and therefore Steam while it warms up.  The 'steam' should disappear when the engine is nice and hot, and all the condensation has evaporated.

[Sixstring]

Yep! if you look at Broomie's car, theres ALWAYS smoke coming off it.................................

FROM ALL THE TORN UP AUX BELTS!!!!!     hahahahahahaha!


 : : : : :yyyyy
Sorry Ross, could'nt resist it..........................

[Broomies Mate]

Yep! if you look at Broomie's car, theres ALWAYS smoke coming off it.................................

FROM ALL THE TORN UP AUX BELTS!!!!!     hahahahahahaha!


 : : : : :yyyyy
Sorry Ross, could'nt resist it..........................

It's ok, I'll just piss in your pint. 

[kare]

maybe a bit more info might help omega 2.6 petrol and lpg the trip to my wifes work is about 5 minutes at 30mph not far at all but far enough to switch over to lpg. 

[Broomies Mate]

maybe a bit more info might help omega 2.6 petrol and lpg the trip to my wifes work is about 5 minutes at 30mph not far at all but far enough to switch over to lpg. 

5 Minutes?  The engine will be at a good running temperature, but moisture in the exhaust system wouldn't have deminished by that point.

Obviously, keep an eye on your coolant level.  If you are losing coolant, you know there are potentially big problems.

I wouldn't worry about it.  My journey to work is about 9-11 minutes, depending on traffic lights, and my dirty V6 still produces steam in the company carpark if its a cold morning.

[albitz]

As suggested, try taking it for a longer run and see if it still chucks out steam. Keep an eye on coolant level also.

[PhilRich]

As already said by Broomies Mate^^^.
The Omega does have a good smoking habit  & this can be a bit worrying for the uninitiated owner, especially on cold/damp days. Every other car seems to have a clear exhaust & yours is laying a steam cloud!

[kare]

will do did check levels when got car and checked it last night when took sounder off so its been same level for just over a week but my travel to work is only a mile up the road so unless we go out its not doing a lot of miles but our grand daugher and our daughter live in kent so wanted omega for weekend visits. 

[Broomies Mate]

As already said by Broomies Mate^^^.
The Omega does have a good smoking habit  & this can be a bit worrying for the uninitiated owner, especially on cold/damp days. Every other car seems to have a clear exhaust & yours is laying a steam cloud!

I quite like it tbh 

It shows everyone you have a decent engine under the bonnet.  All their little Jap Mobil's are 'hot' within seconds..... genuine old-skool engineering takes time to be perfect, like a fine wine.  Much like making love to a beautiful woman [/Swiss Tony]

[Broomies Mate]

will do did check levels when got car and checked it last night when took sounder off so its been same level for just over a week but my travel to work is only a mile up the road so unless we go out its not doing a lot of miles but our grand daugher and our daughter live in kent so wanted omega for weekend visits. 

There you go.  In the week you have owned it, you havent got it HOT.  After a run, the steam will vanish into thin air (as it were).

[kare]

thanks guys you put my mind at rest (i think)ill take her for a long spin tomorrow to let off steam so to speak i wasnt looking forward to telling the misses the motors needs a fortune spending on it. and ill keep close eye on levels.

[tidla]

A two-way catalytic converter has two simultaneous tasks:

1.Oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide: 2CO + O2 [ch8594] 2CO2
2.Oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbons (unburnt and partially-burnt fuel) to carbon dioxide and water: CxH2x+2 + [(3x+1)/2] O2 [ch8594] xCO2 + (x+1) H2O (a combustion reaction)

to quote an on line source..

[MV62960]

Hello, mine (and I hope everyones) does the same, on damp days it is like a steam engine, puffing out loads when you are sitting at the lights. But you have to remember that is a very good engine in a very underrated car.

I thought mine was faulty, but it never uses a drop of water and the oil is perfect, ignore the oil cap being a bit milky, that is normal too I am told. Regular oil changes are the key to extended life, it is like a good beer for humans.