Smoke and weird sound? I videotaped the problem...
04-19-2003, 01:24 PM
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Smoke and weird sound? I videotaped the problem...
<a href="http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/w/cwt106/ist210_cwt106/Smoke.avi" target="_blank">http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/w/cwt106/ist210_cwt106/Smoke.avi</a>
Hello everyone. I am a rather new 951 owner and I just began to notice coolant leaking on my garage floor. While this is just a matter of finding the leak, I was wondering if someone could help me determine if the smoke from my exhaust, which only occurs under hard acceleration at hi revs, is normal? I recently changed the oil from 10W-30 to 15W-50, as the car moved from Miami to Pennsylvania. Also, you can hear a weird sound when the smoke comes out, and I am just not sure if that is a sound caused by the smoke, or something else.
If anyone has any suggestions, let me know. I am assuming the smoke is due to the oil change, but I just want to be sure I am not running into any serious problems.
<a href="http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/w/cwt106/ist210_cwt106/Smoke.avi" target="_blank">http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/w/cwt106/ist210_cwt106/Smoke.avi</a>
Hello everyone. I am a rather new 951 owner and I just began to notice coolant leaking on my garage floor. While this is just a matter of finding the leak, I was wondering if someone could help me determine if the smoke from my exhaust, which only occurs under hard acceleration at hi revs, is normal? I recently changed the oil from 10W-30 to 15W-50, as the car moved from Miami to Pennsylvania. Also, you can hear a weird sound when the smoke comes out, and I am just not sure if that is a sound caused by the smoke, or something else.
If anyone has any suggestions, let me know. I am assuming the smoke is due to the oil change, but I just want to be sure I am not running into any serious problems.
<a href="http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/w/cwt106/ist210_cwt106/Smoke.avi" target="_blank">http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/w/cwt106/ist210_cwt106/Smoke.avi</a>
04-19-2003, 02:08 PM
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I have an Air/Fuel ratio and the oxygen sensors are new, and I have readings at hi revs that it is indeed running slightly rich. When the turbo kicks in at full boost, I see it hit rich. I have a K&N filter, Promotion Racing Chip, upgraded wastegate (not sure which one at the moment), and a Nology ignition system.
From looking at my modifications, is there anything to be concerned about. I know it is the goal of most drivers to have their car run rich, so I shouldn't be worried then, right?
What about the sound it makes?
From looking at my modifications, is there anything to be concerned about. I know it is the goal of most drivers to have their car run rich, so I shouldn't be worried then, right?
What about the sound it makes?
04-19-2003, 04:34 PM
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I actually did buy my car with all the mods. The previous owner did such a great job. I found nothing about it I wouldn't have done myself.
As for now there are no more videos, however one of my hobbies is video editing, so expect a lot of videos when the summer comes.
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As for now there are no more videos, however one of my hobbies is video editing, so expect a lot of videos when the summer comes.
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04-19-2003, 10:13 PM
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Sharp looking car...
It doesn't look to be black, so I don't think it's fuel. It looks white from here, which would be coolant.
Anything going on with your coolant level?
-Matt
It doesn't look to be black, so I don't think it's fuel. It looks white from here, which would be coolant.
Anything going on with your coolant level?
-Matt
04-19-2003, 10:33 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by blu951:
<strong>I like the "no headlight" treatment. Any info how the preivous owner did it?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Lindsey sells a panel like that. I don't think it's legal, but with the European driving lights, there is probably enough light.
<a href="http://www.lindseyracing.com/944bod9.htm" target="_blank">http://www.lindseyracing.com/944bod9.htm</a>
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<strong>I like the "no headlight" treatment. Any info how the preivous owner did it?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Lindsey sells a panel like that. I don't think it's legal, but with the European driving lights, there is probably enough light.
<a href="http://www.lindseyracing.com/944bod9.htm" target="_blank">http://www.lindseyracing.com/944bod9.htm</a>
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04-19-2003, 10:43 PM
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Luke...I agree. The coolant is leaking currently, so I know that needs to be fixed. If this is the cause of the problem, any suggestions how it could be fixed without too much cost? Assuming the coolant levels have gone down, you are saying this would lead to smoke at hi revs?
Yes, it is hardly legal, but was not made by Linsey's. It was custom made for the car out of fiberglass I believe. All the owner did was buy a fog lens that could project driving lights as well (100 watt halogen high beams). There is plenty of light to drive, believe me.
Yes, it is hardly legal, but was not made by Linsey's. It was custom made for the car out of fiberglass I believe. All the owner did was buy a fog lens that could project driving lights as well (100 watt halogen high beams). There is plenty of light to drive, believe me.
04-19-2003, 10:50 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by badass951:
<strong>Luke...I agree. The coolant is leaking currently, so I know that needs to be fixed. If this is the cause of the problem, any suggestions how it could be fixed without too much cost? Assuming the coolant levels have gone down, you are saying this would lead to smoke at hi revs?
Yes, it is hardly legal, but was not made by Linsey's. It was custom made for the car out of fiberglass I believe. All the owner did was buy a fog lens that could project driving lights as well (100 watt halogen high beams). There is plenty of light to drive, believe me.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I would be worried that the head-gasket is failing and allowing coolant in at high pressure. That's my 2 cents.
The header panel looks good. I've always liked the looks of the One from Lindsey, but I'm not sure I could get away with it here in CA.
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<strong>Luke...I agree. The coolant is leaking currently, so I know that needs to be fixed. If this is the cause of the problem, any suggestions how it could be fixed without too much cost? Assuming the coolant levels have gone down, you are saying this would lead to smoke at hi revs?
Yes, it is hardly legal, but was not made by Linsey's. It was custom made for the car out of fiberglass I believe. All the owner did was buy a fog lens that could project driving lights as well (100 watt halogen high beams). There is plenty of light to drive, believe me.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I would be worried that the head-gasket is failing and allowing coolant in at high pressure. That's my 2 cents.
The header panel looks good. I've always liked the looks of the One from Lindsey, but I'm not sure I could get away with it here in CA.
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04-20-2003, 06:23 PM
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that is very close to the lindsey one (which is fiberglass too) - they offer it w/ headligh cutouts, without them, with the i-c cutout, 0, 1,2, 3 or 4 naca ducts, the only dif. is theirs is a bit more... um, pronounced, as it's made to fit their larger intercooler (stage V).
if there's coolant on your floor, it'll be hard to tell if you're loosing coolant out the exhaust from a bad / damaged headgasket. you can typically smell it... but if it's whiteish-blue smoke, it could be oil. does your car use an excessive amt. of oil (aka, do you find yourself adding more than a quart or so between oil changes?) - if so, do a compression test, see if your rings are ok, also it could be an issue w/ seals in the turbo.
if you aren't loosing a lot of oil, or coolant, i'm not really sure what it could be, unless you were running some sort of fuel adative that was turning into water (vapor) perhaps.
best of luck <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
car looks beautiful btw - love the Fikse's
if there's coolant on your floor, it'll be hard to tell if you're loosing coolant out the exhaust from a bad / damaged headgasket. you can typically smell it... but if it's whiteish-blue smoke, it could be oil. does your car use an excessive amt. of oil (aka, do you find yourself adding more than a quart or so between oil changes?) - if so, do a compression test, see if your rings are ok, also it could be an issue w/ seals in the turbo.
if you aren't loosing a lot of oil, or coolant, i'm not really sure what it could be, unless you were running some sort of fuel adative that was turning into water (vapor) perhaps.
best of luck <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
car looks beautiful btw - love the Fikse's
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by sweanders:
<strong>9 4:40 PM - check the date on the pics.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I swear that every time I look at the clock it's either 9:44 or 9:51. Except right now. My wife thinks I'm losing it.
Ron
<strong>9 4:40 PM - check the date on the pics..
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I swear that every time I look at the clock it's either 9:44 or 9:51. Except right now. My wife thinks I'm losing it.Ron