Puff of smoke at start-up

Blackgoat

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Hello everyone
Yesterday my wife backed out the 4 runner and I noticed a pretty substantial puff of white smoke.
After running for a minute it went away but it is still concerning.
I have 44k on he clock .
Should I have the dealership take a ook or dont worry about it?
 
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It's more than likely condensation burning off.

If it has a sweet smell, it could be coolant burning due to a bad head gasket or head.
But if that were true you might notice it running a little rough as well.

So probably just condensation.
 
I went ahead and took it to the dealership yesterday. They say if anything it could be a bad valve or Head gasket issue.
I will update .
 
Hello everyone
Yesterday my wife backed out the 4 runner and I noticed a pretty substantial puff of white smoke.
After running for a minute it went away but it is still concerning.
I have 44k on he clock .
Should I have the dealership take a ook or dont worry about it?

At 44k the most likely explanation is water condensate. KISS, Occam’s Razor.

Keep an eye on coolant and oil levels for the next few thousand miles.
 

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