White smoke From Vent
 

I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
cold.
Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

On Feb 13, 3:21 am, "mrneo" <cast_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.
> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.

If your AC is really cold, and it's very warm in the car, the white
"smoke" may just be condensation from humidity.... cold air hitting
warm moist air, just like fog. Is there a build up of smoke in the
car or does is seem to dissipate immediately? If it dissipates
immediately and has no odour, it's likely just condensation. As best
as I know, there is nothing in the air stream from the outside through
the heater core to the car interior, that would produce white smoke.

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

On Feb 13, 3:21 am, "mrneo" <cast_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.
> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.

If your AC is really cold, and it's very warm in the car, the white
"smoke" may just be condensation from humidity.... cold air hitting
warm moist air, just like fog. Is there a build up of smoke in the
car or does is seem to dissipate immediately? If it dissipates
immediately and has no odour, it's likely just condensation. As best
as I know, there is nothing in the air stream from the outside through
the heater core to the car interior, that would produce white smoke.

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

On Feb 13, 3:21 am, "mrneo" <cast_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.
> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.

If your AC is really cold, and it's very warm in the car, the white
"smoke" may just be condensation from humidity.... cold air hitting
warm moist air, just like fog. Is there a build up of smoke in the
car or does is seem to dissipate immediately? If it dissipates
immediately and has no odour, it's likely just condensation. As best
as I know, there is nothing in the air stream from the outside through
the heater core to the car interior, that would produce white smoke.

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

On Feb 13, 3:21 am, "mrneo" <cast_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.
> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.

If your AC is really cold, and it's very warm in the car, the white
"smoke" may just be condensation from humidity.... cold air hitting
warm moist air, just like fog. Is there a build up of smoke in the
car or does is seem to dissipate immediately? If it dissipates
immediately and has no odour, it's likely just condensation. As best
as I know, there is nothing in the air stream from the outside through
the heater core to the car interior, that would produce white smoke.

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.

Simple condensation.

SD

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.

Simple condensation.

SD

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.

Simple condensation.

SD

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.

Simple condensation.

SD

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

Check the condensation drain tube from the evaporator is open and draining.
"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.
> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.
>

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

Check the condensation drain tube from the evaporator is open and draining.
"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.
> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.
>

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

Check the condensation drain tube from the evaporator is open and draining.
"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.
> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.
>

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

Check the condensation drain tube from the evaporator is open and draining.
"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
> cold.
> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.
>

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:42:31 GMT, "Woody" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

>Check the condensation drain tube from the evaporator is open and draining.

Is it possible that the system uses a little heat from the heater core
to prevent/reduce condensation? Normally this is just a slight
annoyance on very humid days. Does the OP live in the Philippines?


>"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
>> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
>> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
>> cold.
>> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
>> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.
>>
>

Re: White smoke From Vent
 

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:42:31 GMT, "Woody" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

>Check the condensation drain tube from the evaporator is open and draining.

Is it possible that the system uses a little heat from the heater core
to prevent/reduce condensation? Normally this is just a slight
annoyance on very humid days. Does the OP live in the Philippines?


>"mrneo" <cast_neo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1171354895.748208.26310@a34g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>>I have a 1990 honda civic lx 160k miles
>> The only problem is heater core leaks so I bypassed the problem.
>> After 10 mins of AC blowing, white smoke appears yet the AC still is
>> cold.
>> Should I roll down the window? Could it be some gas?
>> I "google"ed the problem on it but all i found was tail pipe smoke.
>>
>