Erik, White smoke usually means that the oil is seeping into the cylinders normally from around the valve guides so: When you first start up you will get white smoke and then it stops after it burns off. This will hasten the fouling of the plugs and 02 sensor. A burnt looking smoke that is comming out of the tail pipe all the time is usually comming from around the rings due to wear. Hope this helps, From my old engine days. John Hervey --- In dmcnews@xxxx, delorean502@xxxx wrote: > Hello, > When I start my Delorean after a week or so of not driving it, a lot > of exhaust smoke comes out. It's not a bad looking smoke, just a lot > of exhaust. Is this normal? Once the engine warms up or when I > start to drive, it is fine. Also, when it is cold it tends to > hesitate a bid in first. It will never stall or loose total power, > just hesitate a bid when I give it some gas. > Thanks for the help > > Erik Geerdink > 4512