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Putting two and two together with a suspected intake manifold leaking, does this seem like normal condensation in exhaust or burning coolant? These pictures were a month or two ago about 5 minutes after starting the car. This is at idle. This is giving it slight throttle to go forward
It was very odd to me because usually condensation does not stick around in the air as much as this seems to. It still does this today. It also does do it noticeably during acceleration even into my drive when engine is warmed up however not as thick as these photos.
The coolant reservoir is way below the line, its at the very bottom of the reservoir. I am not sure what the previous level was as I have never checked it.
Here is what the exhaust is currently like
Last edited by braden737; Jan 15, 2026 at 07:20 PM.
For a suspected leak take it to a shop or order a CO2 detection kit. cracked head gaskets can show in the coolant.
For the remote oil cooler lines i once made a writeup which still holds after 17 years.
The adapters are known for leaking when the o-ring goes bad.
Go to a scrapyard and remove one there, you can prepare it with new o-ring and all and have itvready for replacement.