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12-08-2003, 11:20 PM

Okay, well since winter is appon me, as u can see on my other post, i've noticed that when i start my car up no exhaust smoke comes out of the pipe....it takes a few minutes for the exhaust to start to come out from the rear....is something wrong?? clogged cat? help

ebpda9 · 12-09-2003, 04:10 PM

when did it start happening ? i know on mine the smoke comes right away.

DjFrost · 12-10-2003, 12:59 AM

hmmm

12-10-2003, 11:00 PM

maybe ur gettin some weird lag from ur turbo

01-01-2004, 04:44 PM

I'm not sure about imports, but I know American cars have a heat riser valve in the exhaust manifold, that closes and lets the exhaust gases to recirculate until the engine reaches operating temp. This may be the cause.

blind34_1 · 01-08-2004, 01:14 AM

well first of all, he hasnt said he has a turbo, and it wouldnt matter anyway

second, why is this a bad thing? If you have actual smoke coming from the back of your car at idle, something sounds wrong.

third, are talking about starting it and just letting it run? or are you talking about while your driving? when you are driving you will have all sorts of visible exhaust "smoke", but when you are just idling, I wouldnt expect to see much.

honestly, this sounds pretty weird, and I suppose I would have to be there to know exactly the problem. But unless you are having some other problem with your car, like it not running right, eating gas, backfiring, etc. then i wouldnt worry about this.

01-08-2004, 12:57 PM

yeah i gotta replace my header on my car....it's starting to leak pretty badly, i'll let ya know

12-08-2003, 11:20 PM	#1
vtracer20 Posts: n/a	i've noticed something wrong Okay, well since winter is appon me, as u can see on my other post, i've noticed that when i start my car up no exhaust smoke comes out of the pipe....it takes a few minutes for the exhaust to start to come out from the rear....is something wrong?? clogged cat? help

12-09-2003, 04:10 PM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	when did it start happening ? i know on mine the smoke comes right away. __________________

12-10-2003, 12:59 AM	#3
DjFrost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 41 Posts: 337	hmmm __________________ Proud Owner Of 1998 Accord LX To find out more about my car and see plans for future modz go to http://www.cardomain.com/id/djfrost

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12-10-2003, 11:00 PM	#4
Anarchist Posts: n/a	maybe ur gettin some weird lag from ur turbo

01-01-2004, 04:44 PM	#5
monk Posts: n/a	I'm not sure about imports, but I know American cars have a heat riser valve in the exhaust manifold, that closes and lets the exhaust gases to recirculate until the engine reaches operating temp. This may be the cause.

01-08-2004, 01:14 AM	#6
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	well first of all, he hasnt said he has a turbo, and it wouldnt matter anyway second, why is this a bad thing? If you have actual smoke coming from the back of your car at idle, something sounds wrong. third, are talking about starting it and just letting it run? or are you talking about while your driving? when you are driving you will have all sorts of visible exhaust "smoke", but when you are just idling, I wouldnt expect to see much. honestly, this sounds pretty weird, and I suppose I would have to be there to know exactly the problem. But unless you are having some other problem with your car, like it not running right, eating gas, backfiring, etc. then i wouldnt worry about this.

01-08-2004, 12:57 PM	#7
vtracer20 Posts: n/a	yeah i gotta replace my header on my car....it's starting to leak pretty badly, i'll let ya know