is it normal?....

[solaris]

i have a 5 weeks old V6 sport and i'm wonderin' if it's normal to see smoke at your exhaust when the engine has already been turned on for fifteen minutes. i've seen this on my solara since i bought it...
i'm just wondering...

[Lone Solara]

No, it's not. Unless the smoke you see is condensation, but after 15 minutes of running, the engine should already be plenty warm, so condensation is unlikely. If this is just a barely percetible trace of smoke it might not be a problem, but otherwise, I would suggest taking the car to have it checked out. It could be that the air/fuel ratio is wrong (the ECU might have a problem), or that the engine is burning oil. Just in case, check your oil level, to make sure it didn't dip.

If you live in a cold climate, and it's cold outside (like 40 and below), you might see vapors, not smoke. That's normal.

[solaris]

i bought my car 2nd week of september which is still summer...

[MikeATL]

Does it have a stong smell, like burning oil?