OK THis is a little late but I just remembered this. Right before Katrina hit I was in New Orleans and was told to leave. So it took me 10 hours to go 100 miles. While I was in traffic I noticed that there was a big puff of white smoke that came from under the hood while my car was running alittle hot. It wasn't overly hot just like from normal driving hot. I was wondering if anyone has ever had this happen to them...... My car still runs fine so I dont think it was much. But I think this is to the more experinced car guru's..

Thanks for your help

 

Maybe a bit of steam from the overflow? You were standing still and the car was a little hot.

 

Is that a bad thing?????

 

Happened to mine a few times too. I smelt tranny and it went away. Car farted, all is well now.

 

You should not smell the clutch/tranny in any car at idle or traffic unless you don't know how to drive a stick. That would mean that you are burning the clutch.

 

Actually the tranny was leaking, just had it flushed, that would be why I smelt it and had the little bit of smoke. I do know how to drive a standard and at 32,000 miles my clutch is in perfect condition.

 

I wasn't saying you didn't. I just meant that if you smell the clutch something is wrong.

 

I agree, the "nose knows".....unless you were smelling someone else's car which is possible given you were stuck in traffic.....

Dusty

 

WGA burning??? Was it from the hood near your window or down in the front???where did it exit??

 

Close to the hood. Like around the middle of the hood.....