560sl question - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

robaincltnc · #1 02-19-2003, 09:33 PM

560sl exhaust question
The car appears to have a LOT of exhaust. I haven't been driving the car much lately since my new MB purchase. The car has alot of STEAMY exhaust with lots of condensation. I just had it inspected and emissions passed with flying colors.

Just today I started it and let it run to warm(5-10minutes) and I had cloudy humid exhaust. It was bluish white in color. The outdoor temp in Charlotte is around 50 degrees right now..and Charlotte is generally a humid place.

Any ideas as to if something is wrong or is it just a matter of the car not being driven that much?

Thanks!

maheath · #2 02-20-2003, 03:31 PM

Are you losing oil? My first instinct would be valve stem seals if they haven't been done before.

Kestas · #3 02-20-2003, 04:36 PM

Mike is right. I once had bad valve seals. I left a cloud of blue smoke every time I took off from a light. It was worst in the morning after startup.

Bad valve seals don't necessarily consume a whole lot of oil, so don't try to gauge bad valve seal severity with how much oil you need to top off.

robaincltnc · #4 02-20-2003, 05:03 PM

No I'm not really burning oil at all. I think that this maybe just an issue of not driving the car that much. I start it every few days to keep parts lubed. I think that it just doesn't fully warm up and from what I understand until fully warm it burns richer. Plus its cool and humid in Charlotte right now.