If it's truly smoke, and not just steam, then no, not normal.  Possibly
burning coolant or oil, though oil usually looks blue.  May also be running
very lean.

PS whines a little, especially at either steering lock, but not excessively.
If it's more than that, you may be buying a PS pump soon.
tx,
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA  95062
831-426-1244
http://www.volkscafe.com

> From: Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
> Reply-To: Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
> Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 11:11:35 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Smokey and the Whine
>
> 89 GL
>
> White smoke 7 minutes whenever van is started cold. Normal???
>
> Power steering whines under load. Normal???
>
> Thanks,
> Matt