No other symptoms but white smoke from the tailpipe that dissipates quickly

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA
59,507 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AHOLBERT
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It does it at every start up. First thing in the morning at 7:30 am then when I leave for lunch at 1:00 pm and then at the end of the work day at 5:00 pm.

Had oil checked said it looked good and clean. No fluids leaking under the car. Do have black stuff and water in the tailpipe.
Sep 25, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

White smoke is an indication of burning coolant.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

You either have a leak of coolant going into the intake manifold or a head gasket leaking.

I would have a leak down test done to eliminate a head gasket. That is when the remove the plugs and put shop air into each cylinder one at a time and see if there is any coolant movement in the radiator.

Roy
Sep 25, 2019 at 2:39 PM