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    Lots of water vapor in exhaust

    This morning was a little chilly, and there was a lot of condensation in my exhaust. While going down the road with other cars, I noticed I was putting off way more vapor than anybody.

    Most other cars appeared to be warmed up and not making any condensation.

    It's 58 degrees F out now with 55% humidity, and I drove a few minutes to lunch and back, and it's still puffing water vapor. It even steams a little when it's shut off.

    Here it is while idling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI8P-2fs810

    Here it is after stopping the engine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5dv0udkTIk

    There's no oil in my coolant reservoir, or water in my oil.

    I recently changed the timing belt, and did what was probably a shitty job bleeding the cooling system. I am afraid that maybe a bubble in the cooling system has lead to a hot spot in the block and a crack. Is this possible without any other symptoms like cross-contamination in my oil and coolant?
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    #2
    Likely just the cold weather. If you start losing coolant, then you definitely have a HG/Head problem. If your coolant level is not decreasing, then no issue with a cracked head/block.

    Interested to see if others have any information...
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      #3
      That's nothing. If you are burning coolant, it would be white thick smoke.

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        #4
        Taste it.

        If it's sweet, you're fucked.

        If it just tastes like water that ran through an engine, it's all good.

        The E30 dumps more water out it's exhaust than any other car I've ever had.

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          #5
          Mine does the same thing. As long as your not losing coolent your good

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            #6
            ^ This.

            OP, Your being a bit paranoid I think. Given the temperature and humidity numbers you gave it sounds fine. Just keep an eye on your temps and coolant level.
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