White smoke on cold start

[dry87]

Hi I just bought bmw m3 e92 dct 2010 had 8.9k
2 day ago I bring to dealership to do general check up before I buy this. Found a cracked in the oil pan and a little leak in transmission pan so I straight away order both and I also attached the fault code.
My mechanic said better change the speed sensor and abs sensor and alternator but is not urgent. So I postpone change that 3 item since it's quite expensive as well.
Should I change that 3 item now or I just wait until it broken?

This is my concern
Yesterday night, When I refills oil about 1/2 liter and I start my engine and it had white smoke but not thick it's like fog/vapor.

I drive around 1 mile to check oil level since the oil pan is leak and dealer not have ready stock I need to wait around 3 weeks.
After that white smoke disappear, I turn off my engine and today I start my engine and it's fine there is no white smoke. Should I concern about the white smoke?
My car had free flow exhaust system (delete catalic)
I live in Indonesia which is always summer and have high humidity 86f and 70% humidity

I read through this forum a lot common issue with m3 is rod bearing, any symptoms when u had rod bearing problem?


Thx for your help

[dry87]

I attached result of general check up yesterday

[IIAp3x]

probably just condensation in the exhaust... I would definitely get the oil pan fixed soon though... Looks like someone drove that thing off road...

[jimk]

And if the oil pan is out, throw in some new bearings..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by IIAp3x

probably just condensation in the exhaust... I would definitely get the oil pan fixed soon though... Looks like someone drove that thing off road...

Spot on !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by jimk

And if the oil pan is out, throw in some new bearings..

Bearing replacement is "not" required in this case because the car has only 8.9K on it.
White exhaust smoke is normal .

[IIAp3x]

How are the roads in Indonesia? Never been there... Road quality good for sport cars?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by IIAp3x

How are the roads in Indonesia? Never been there... Road quality good for sport cars?

Let's call it mostly off road quality ...
OP's cracked oil pan is proof.

[Three Pedal Steve]

White smoke makes me wonder about gasoline quality.

[dry87]

Originally Posted by IIAp3x

probably just condensation in the exhaust... I would definitely get the oil pan fixed soon though... Looks like someone drove that thing off road...

I ordered oil pan but it's indent 2-3weeks, road quality quite poor in Indonesia

[dry87]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Bearing replacement is "not" required in this case because the car has only 8.9K on it.
White exhaust smoke is normal .

When usually s65 need to change rod bearing? How the symptoms that I need to change rod bearing?

[BzsBimmer]

White smoke can be coolant. Check the other thread about white smoke
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1254213

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by dry87

When usually s65 need to change rod bearing? How the symptoms that I need to change rod bearing?

By a Blackstone oil report => http://www.blackstone-labs.com/
But also by abnormal ticking or rattle noises (rattle noises = game over)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

White smoke can be coolant. Check the other thread about white smoke
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1254213

OP said white smoke "during cold start cycle"
And he has cat delete ..

[JPSurratt2005]

So is it 8.9k miles or 89k miles? I wasn't sure if that was a misprint.

[dry87]

Originally Posted by JPSurratt2005

So is it 8.9k miles or 89k miles? I wasn't sure if that was a misprint.

It's 8900

[dry87]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

OP said white smoke "during cold start cycle"
And he has cat delete ..

It's happen only once, now doesn't happen anymore I assume it's fine

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by dry87

It's 8900

With only 8900 miles or km on it , you don't need to think about BF .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by dry87

It's happen only once, now doesn't happen anymore I assume it's fine

No worries you're fine .
Just keep your cracked oil pan in mind ...

[IIAp3x]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Let's call it mostly off road quality ...
OP's cracked oil pan is proof.

Op needs mud tires and locking rear diff...