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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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heh...dont mean to freak out...
ive just put my dc sports exhaust on my tc...
and there is white smoke and bad smell comming form the exhaust.....its a little loud too...
these are all normal things right????
the smoke and smell will go away right?
and the noise will quiet a little right???
thankS!!
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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Moved to PH...

I don't think the exhaust would have anything to do with you being crazy or not...

Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ack154
Moved to PH...

I don't think the exhaust would have anything to do with you being crazy or not...

Well, unless he is smelling the pipe.

Is the exhaust an axle back or a full exhaust CAT back removing the S pipe as well?
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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The DC Sports exhaust is an axle-back. Probably just the muffler breaking it.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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I have never heard of a new muffler smoking and smelling weird when it breaks in. I have heard of the tone changing a little bit but thats about it. BTW is it white smoke with a blue tinge to it?
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BigSteve
I have never heard of a new muffler smoking and smelling weird when it breaks in. I have heard of the tone changing a little bit but thats about it. BTW is it white smoke with a blue tinge to it?
I just got my exhaust installed on Friday (rear-section only) and it was putting off a smell all weekend when I'd go to the higher RPMs, but it doesn't anymore. So I think there is a break-in period.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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theres a coating on the exhaust normally but it should leave within a day or so
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 03:31 AM
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Get on the highway and let her rip for a couple of days. Hopefully its normal and will go away.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:28 AM
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BTW, I don't think anyone actually helped him out yet..





No, you are not crazy.

Now go in peace.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:59 AM
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Smell is normal, stinks real bad for a couple days, smoke should be gone within a couple days, and it loud because its a performance exhaust, did you think it would be quiet
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 06:21 AM
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not quiet....just quieter...
so the smell and smoke will be gone...
anybody have a exhaust on a auto....?
mine seems to not wanna switch gears when its sposed to now that i put on the exhaust...
will that adjust too?
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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crazy ___ ****
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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take it to your dealer now
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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teh white smoke will disappear all in due time

and some times if your engine isnt warm, white smoke comes out too.

white is better than black. isnt black meaning ur burning oil?

and its an aftermarket exhaust. its FOR SURE gonna be louder than stock. dude dont trip ur fine
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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Blue smoke denotes burning oil.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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blue or white is burning oil (or turbo failure but obviously not the issue here)
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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Thats why I asked
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:57 AM
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so im burning oil on a brand new car???
ok not good then...
tell me thats wrong.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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take it to the dealership
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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so...but if i take it to the dealership
wont they give me crap about the exhaust??



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