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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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gray smoke

my exhaust puts out gray smoke when i rev it, like going in first if i bump the rpms up to 2k to go it see a puff of gray smoke leaking oil?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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pretty sure gray smoke means your burning oil. gray smoke=ok...black smoke=not ok! so just check your oil but you should be alright!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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just changed it, doesnt seem ok why would i be burning any
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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running rich... stand behind it and get someone to rev it slightly, if it feels as though its burning your eyes, its running rich Believe me, you can smell it!
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by bshoe421
smoke=ok...black smoke=not ok!
I think you have it backwards . Black smoke is from running rich /carbon . If you look at the tail pipes on almost any SS/SC they will be black . My car will smoke black when i get on it from time to time , it's normal.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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I think you have it backwards . Black smoke is from running rich /carbon . If you look at the tail pipes on almost any SS/SC they will be black . My car will smoke black when i get on it from time to time , it's normal.
I think Id rather burn Gas then Oil anyday..
Gas you can fix easily with a tune.
Oil you got Physical Motor issues
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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I think Id rather burn Gas then Oil anyday..
Gas you can fix easily with a tune.
Oil you got Physical Motor issues

absolutely , the gray color is something to worry about . Black is normal thou.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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blown head gasket maybe? are you sure its gray and not white? could be you're getting coolant in the combustion chamber somehow..
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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its not ganna be coal black its not like hes in a desiel truck. im smoke when i get on it at first. nothing wrong with it. it did it stock and after the tune.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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totally smells like it is running rich, i dont even have to be behind it, a good wind and i can smell it in the drivers seat, would that explain the gray smoke? it doesnt smoke often that i can see just when i quickly bump the rpms so i dunno.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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sounds like mine
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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so its all good then? i hopee
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