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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Ever sense i put on a brand new full exhaust my car has been puffing out smoke that smells appears to be oil. There doesnt look like there are any leaks coming from the head so i think the gasket is fine, and ive even checked the spark plugs as well. Any ideas of what the problem could be?
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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How long has it been going on? What type of exhaust?
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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its only started to get bad lately, the exhaust is an N1(not Apexi) 2.5 inch piping catback
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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I would go so far as to guess that it may just be some kind of exhaust leak cooking something to cause the smell... have you checked for just a simple leak?
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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what color is the smoke and what model car is this, and year?
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Ill bet its a 420a... just my guess.
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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The smoke does have a bluish tint to it so thats why i think it has something to do with oil, and Dusty is good cuz it is a GS 420a
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Allllllright, points for me, lol
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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yes kudos 4 u
and there arent any leaks in the whole thing that i can tell
 
Old May 9, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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well then i would say your best bet is to do a compression test and see what you get. I think you probably have a bad head gasket, or a seal
 
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