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No, you're not seeing th car's exhaust. You are seeing condensation occurring when cold moist air is pulled through the motor. After the engine warms up for a while, the whitish exhaust will become tranparent.

No, you're not seeing th car's exhaust. You are seeing condensation occurring when cold moist air is pulled through the motor. After the engine warms up for a while, the whitish exhaust will become tranparent.

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