I think it's time for ATP Turbos ... Exhaust Smoke

[kbeck59]

I haven't noticed this before until I made a video clip of Exhaust sound at rear.

I think it's the turbo seals

Puffs of white  / light gray smoke . I have almost 1800 mile on it now.

I doubt I'll be able to make any warrant claim ,  cause you know why .....

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[4DRHTRD]

Sorry to hear that
Take them off and I'll let you know where to ship them.

 

[silver86]

Just my observation (which can be moronic at times), but that looks more like water vapor than smoke to me. The dissipation rate looks far too fast to be from burning oil. Of course, it looks like it was windy...

 

[kbeck59]

Just my observation (which can be moronic at times), but that looks more like water vapor than smoke to me. The dissipation rate looks far too fast to be from burning oil. Of course, it looks like it was windy...

Windy and 80 degrees .

 

[silver86]

Compression/leak down test? Again, I'm no expert, but that still looks like water/coolant vapor to me.

But, I'm 3 beers in, and my glasses are old....

 

[SHO MAN]

Is that a new exhaust? Is it possible there was some oil from the manufacturing process on/in the exhaust pipes?

 

[kbeck59]

Is that a new exhaust? Is it possible there was some oil from the manufacturing process on/in the exhaust pipes?

The  catless downpipes  are new just put them on last night ... That would be nice not sure how long it would take to burn off though ..

 

[crash712us]

Thats water vapor. Not oil, water vapor is a byproduct of the combustion process.

 

[Needmoreboost]

Interesting?  You are not the first person to have this problem due to catless downpipes.  My guess is your turbos are fine, just the seals.  Are these easily replaceable the seals? 

 

[kbeck59]

Thats water vapor. Not oil, water vapor is a byproduct of the combustion process.

I guess I'm paranoid and need to look at it closer with someone else in the car ..

Water vapor even when outside temps are 80 ?

 

[kbeck59]

Interesting?  You are not the first person to have this problem due to catless downpipes.  My guess is your turbos are fine, just the seals.  Are these easily replaceable the seals?

I doubt catless downpipes would cause this and besides , I've only driven 30 miles or so since I put them on ..

I'm still wondering about Oil in Downpipes from Mfg . process  ?

 

[Frozen Taurus]

If that's indeed oil burning from the turbos that is the smallest amount I have seen ever....it takes very little oil to make a ton of smoke

This is coming from experience, I cooked my stock turbo on the Talon...I looked like OO7 going down the road when I downshifted

 

[crash712us]

Yes even though its a 80 degrees. If where oil from turbo its would smoke when you let off the gas, when engine vacuum is at its highest and would not dissipate so quickly. Gasoline is made up of carbon and hydrogen. When you burn it, it combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water. In the combustion chamber, that water is a gas (steam).

 

[Frozen Taurus]

I would have somebody follow you on the highway and video a sequence of acceleration and deceleration and report back what you see then

 

[panther427]

Yep the turbos are toast wink wink now you can tell the wife with a straight face.

Honestly though it looks normal. You dont have any cats so you will get a little something now and again. Its really minor. Was that a cold start up?

 

[kbeck59]

Yep the turbos are toast wink wink now you can tell the wife with a straight face.

Honestly though it looks normal. You dont have any cats so you will get a little something now and again. Its really minor. Was that a cold start up?

Engine was still warm ... had been up to temp earlier for about 30 minutes .

 

[ONLYA6]

It should mostly smoke when the engine is coming down to idle UNLESS you had quite an amount of oil burning. At that point you would notice the smell and it would probably have a bluish tint. I'm sure it is just water vapor. Also, you would see a hint of smoke right at start up. I noticed that on my car after the second time I tracked it. Wasn't worried about it because that was the only time I noticed it.

I wouldn't worry a bit about that amount of smoke if it indeed is. My Mazdaspeed 3 smoked a little when I put an off-road pipe on it and so does my turbo Mustang with straight exhaust. You wouldn't notice a small amount of smoke with cats. 



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[Joleat]

I would have somebody follow you on the highway and video a sequence of acceleration and deceleration and report back what you see then

Swamp will need to make sure another EcoBoosted vehicle follows him. Otherwise, they may not be fast enough to get good video!

In all seriousness, I don't think there is a problem with the hairdryers. It's probably just a little paranoia.

 

[SHOdded]

I go with oil burning off from new downpipes (mfr coating) and catless too.  Note the bluish vapors only on initial jab at the throttle.  Just check once in a while till sure.