DeCat = Smoky exhaust?

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DeCat = Smoky exhaust?

Postby CByrne » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:13 pm

A decent bit of white smoke is coming from the exhaust at cold starts, once its up to running temperature tho it's back to normal.
Just started happening since I had the Mongoose exhaust and Decat put in, so I'm sure thats it and its nothing to worry bout?
Oil was recently changed and level is fine.

Also on the subject of cold starts and the winter coming in, besides not pushing the engine when cold, does anyone take any extra measures in looking after their P&J ?

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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:23 pm

Very normal on a cold morning with a decat - there's a lot less in the way of reasonators and baffles that would normally stop this steam (rather than smoke) from coming from the exhaust untill the engine and exhaust has warmed up.

As for Winter running - if servicing your car shortly just make sure the Antifreeze is of good quality and has been changed in the past couple of years.
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Postby Mustang » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:37 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:make sure the Antifreeze is of good quality and has been changed in the past couple of years.

Just to clarify, if you are replacing make sure thats coolant antifreeze, and not just cheep plain old anti freeze -which can cause corrosion in the cooling system.
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Postby CByrne » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:16 am

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