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shadow85 · 02-26-2013, 04:23 AM

hi guys im new to the forum and kind of new to bmw's i owned 1 a couple of years back a 318 compact! then i went onto audi's for a while but now i got myself a 56 235i coupe auto box so far im loving the car..

my question is when im sitting in traffic or pulled up somewhere (idel) i noticed my car most times condenstates out the exhaust a fair bit would you say this was normal due to weather being so cold ect? my friend says its just normal due being a bigger engine?

any help is greatful thanks.

fstsven · 02-26-2013, 05:01 AM

It is vapour and it's normal when temperatures are low. Disapears as the engine heats up.

Phil325i · 02-26-2013, 05:18 AM

+1

It's normal, don't worry about it. The N53 engine (DI) is so clean, condensation is about the only thing that emerges from the exhaust!

shadow85 · 02-26-2013, 05:26 AM

thanks guys. just when you look out and see it i as like oh whats this ha now im going around to see what cars are doing it lol

insane79 · 02-26-2013, 06:08 PM

i had opened a similar thread sometime back, its vapour & pretty notorious with the straight six engines.

shrink · 02-27-2013, 01:08 PM

Yep mine does it all the time, and mines has full dealer history, only 60k, and uses about a thimble of oil every 1000 miles and runs like a dream, so you can safely assume its pretty standard.

Also my 330i did it quite badly

02-26-2013, 04:23 AM	#1
shadow85 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 325 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	325 owners hi guys im new to the forum and kind of new to bmw's i owned 1 a couple of years back a 318 compact! then i went onto audi's for a while but now i got myself a 56 235i coupe auto box so far im loving the car.. my question is when im sitting in traffic or pulled up somewhere (idel) i noticed my car most times condenstates out the exhaust a fair bit would you say this was normal due to weather being so cold ect? my friend says its just normal due being a bigger engine? any help is greatful thanks.
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02-26-2013, 05:01 AM	#2
fstsven New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 320si Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	It is vapour and it's normal when temperatures are low. Disapears as the engine heats up.
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02-26-2013, 05:18 AM	#3
Phil325i Brigadier General 615 Rep 3,194 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	+1 It's normal, don't worry about it. The N53 engine (DI) is so clean, condensation is about the only thing that emerges from the exhaust! __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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02-26-2013, 05:26 AM	#4
shadow85 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 325 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	thanks guys. just when you look out and see it i as like oh whats this ha now im going around to see what cars are doing it lol
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02-26-2013, 06:08 PM	#5
insane79 Major 83 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	i had opened a similar thread sometime back, its vapour & pretty notorious with the straight six engines.
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02-27-2013, 01:08 PM	#6
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	Yep mine does it all the time, and mines has full dealer history, only 60k, and uses about a thimble of oil every 1000 miles and runs like a dream, so you can safely assume its pretty standard. Also my 330i did it quite badly
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