Hey guys,

I was driving from colorado springs to the nashville area- running the ac the whole time (95 degrees almost whole trip) - i spread the trip over a few days. The last day about 2 hours before my destination- i had the windows down and decided to turn on the ac- i had only had the ac off for about ten minutes- when i turned it on- white smoke came through the vents. i turn it off- then pull over immediately. temp on the car is good- just had the radiator flushed the day before i left. wait 20 minutes- leave ac off car runs great. been two weeks now- run ac normally and it works great with no evap (i am guessing thats what the white smoke was). Well today- i am at the drive thru and while waiting- i flip on the ac- after about a minute i see a little steam coming from the right side of the hood. i turn ac off- pull over. I leave the car running- pop the hood and turn the ac on. Wait for a minute- blipping throttle the whole time with the throttle cable- no steam at all. Is this a rare occurence that jsut happens under extreme drving conditions (500 miles in a day, or almost 100 degrees outside?) thanks!

 

SHE'S GONNA BLOW!!!!

Air conditioning + high humidity + high ambient temps = condensation in the form of white smoke.
Relax!

 

 

This mysterious white smoke coming out of your air vents is less dangerous then the mysterious white smoke coming out of electronic parts.

 

This type would be very, very BAD smoke.

 

thanks bro- i figured it was something like that. i rarely use the ac but it has been 100 degrees and the most sticky humid weather i have ever seen.

 

Coming from Colorado Springs, we'll give you the benefit of the doubt on not knowing about automotive AC condensation. Back east we all know about it as all cars do it (at least if it's humid enough and the AC is cold enough).

 

HAHA

Been about a 100 F here the last few days -- started the AC first time since last year. WHOA! WHITE SMOKE! no problem. just water.

Top Down!

 

It's the same as opening your freezer and seeing the "white smoke" don't worry about it.