# White smoke coming off the header in 1.7 civic

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/white-smoke-coming-off-the-header-in-1-7-civic/173919>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 5, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/white-smoke-coming-off-the-header-in-1-7-civic/173919 "2021-01-05T23:33:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/white-smoke-coming-off-the-header-in-1-7-civic/173919/1 "2021-01-05T23:33:08Z")

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Hi I just replaced the lower drive belt and power steering pump on a 2001 civic. I started it up and saw white smoke coming off the header. I cleaned them off. I thought it might be power steering fluid. Their till smoking. Does any one know what color power steering fluid smoke is? Also the making a weird squeak noise after i turn it off. It happens after its shut off for a minute. Kinda sounds like when you pinch the end of a balloon. It only lasts a sec. Thanks for any advice