The wifes 05 swift with 50K kms wouldn't start tonight (after being fine this arvo). took a good few cranks to get started. When it did start its revs dropped and it stalled after about 2 seconds.

Re-started it and it was going to stall again so i kept the revs at about 1200 for about 15 seconds and then the car idled properly.

Now car starts fine, drove around the block fine, but seems to be smoking a fair bit, and its white smoke. Any idea what it could be? oil level was fine, its got 1/4 tank of petrol (BP) and its well serviced.

Oh and even though garage door was opened I think i've gased myself

White smoke = Water Vapour

Check coolant levels.. likely to have leaking/blown gasket.. or crack in head

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Checked coolant, doesn't have oil in it, was still full and reserve tank was at the correct level

parked on a steep drive?

used to happen to a mates mrs celica on their drive.

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It's water related either way

blue smoke = oil
black smoke = fuel
white smoke = water

Condensation in exhaust? Mixed with poor cold start

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Possibly water in the tank from a crappy servo or one that's just had it's tanks filled & mixed the water that collects at the bottom & gets mixed in with the fuel, throw a bottle of methylated spirits in there to get rid of it.

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Beaten up old 98 Gen 2 Liberty, 13.0, stock V3 STI running gear.
07 Transit motor home
69 VF & 70 VG Valiants needing full restoration
Yamaha Zooma 50cc rocket hopefully going with the Transit.

water fuel..... same same

Trade in in on a subaru > that will fix it