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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Let me start by saying I have an 01 coupe and have never had an oil consumption problem. I have 22K on it. Today I stepped on it from a stop pretty hard an noticed black smoke coming from the exhaust for about a second or two.
Just checked the oil and it is full.
Is this normal or should I be concerned. The car runs great. I'm thinking maybe just a little carbon burn off???
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Am I to assume that the almighty here think this is a stupid question???
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Am I to assume that the almighty here think this is a stupid question???
nope...you are to assume the posters currently don't know why that would be....and are waiting for someone with the answer.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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I always assumed that the POP was used for sarcasm. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by photoguy
I always assumed that the POP was used for sarcasm. Sorry.
nothing like that
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Originally Posted by photoguy
I always assumed that the POP was used for sarcasm. Sorry.
It is used for post count increases....or for marking a thread so you can look at your recent threads and find it easier.

the , are used for sarcasim

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Either carbon build up or leaky injectors causing unburnt fuel in the exhaust. More than likely carbon if the car runs good.
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Either carbon build up or leaky injectors causing unburnt fuel in the exhaust. More than likely carbon if the car runs good.
anything he can do to stop it??
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Seafoam it or use GM Top Engine Cleaner. You have carbon built up in the cylinder heads.
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or maybe you did a little burn out and that was just smoke from your tires? LOL
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Originally Posted by Z064life
anything he can do to stop it??
As stated above, Seafoam in the brake booster vac will help get rid of the carbon. As for the leaky injectors....they will have to be relpaced or rebuilt.
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Originally Posted by deathinnovember
or maybe you did a little burn out and that was just smoke from your tires? LOL
That smoke tends to be white though
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Originally Posted by RRT vette
As stated above, Seafoam in the brake booster vac will help get rid of the carbon. As for the leaky injectors....they will have to be relpaced or rebuilt.
posted after I asked...

OP has no worries...
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Originally Posted by deathinnovember
or maybe you did a little burn out and that was just smoke from your tires? LOL
Definetly not the tires. I will try the Seafoam. Thanks all!
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Originally Posted by RRT vette
As stated above, Seafoam in the brake booster vac will help get rid of the carbon. As for the leaky injectors....they will have to be relpaced or rebuilt.
OK..here is my first dumb question in a while....where is the brake booster vac located???
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Definetly not the tires. I will try the Seafoam. Thanks all!
Your welcome....oh and thanks for the in my other thread
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