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Old 01-30-2019, 11:22 AM
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Default Black soot/oil? coming from exhaust

Was working in my garage yesterday and noticed black splatter behind my driver side exhaust - almost looks like it shot out and spray the floor and the work out machine behind it. It sprayed but didn't leak directly underneath - so not sure what it could be.
It didn't seem oily, but rather like black soot. Anyone encounter this before? I installed FS bypass pipes but have driven it a handful of times and didn't see anything before.
Should I be worried about the turbo? Anything I can check?
Old 01-30-2019, 11:34 AM
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If you have condensation in your exhaust and start up the car, it can spray some black water out upon startup.
Old 01-30-2019, 12:14 PM
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Happens to me after every car wash. Nothing to worry about
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Thanks, I started up today and nothing came out - so I’ll just monitor it
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Originally Posted by Slickdvl
Thanks, I started up today and nothing came out - so I’ll just monitor it
You don't need to monitor it, it's totally normal. It's the soot from combustion being picked up by condensation/water in the exhaust and being blown out by the exhaust. You may want to shield the work out equipment from the spray because you aren't going to stop it from happening.
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I concur with the others. Perfectly normal from condensation.

The alternative would be
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Originally Posted by edde
I concur with the others. Perfectly normal from condensation.

The alternative would be
Or buy a Tesla.
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Originally Posted by hotrod2448
Or buy a Tesla.
thought about it - but just can’t beat that exhaust note
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Originally Posted by hotrod2448
Or buy a Tesla.
We could use a huge pile of cash emoji.



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