Soot in tailpipe!
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From: Broussard Louisiana
Soot in tailpipe!
LoL, sounds dirty dont it? Well, I just changed the plugs in my car and before I did it I never saw any Soot around the edges of the tailpipe but now if i get on it during a trip around town or just riding around and taking it easy when i get homw the tailpipe tips have soot on them. Could this be that I didnt Gap the plugs right and it is running rich? I gapped them to .45 thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Trussville AL
Which plugs. If I remember there is a different gap for copper or the other expensive platinum or iridium or whatever. Did you disconnect the battery? If so the computer has a relearn period. Are there any codes? I'm still learning so forgive me if I'm wrong.
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From: Broussard Louisiana
I put the NGK ones in there, I think there copper. I didnt unhook the battery but it was unhooked right after it was done because i had a Stereo system put in and i'm sure they had to unhook the battery to connect the Amp wire to the battery. I will check for codes thanks
Race Director
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From: oregon
what did the plugs look like? dark grey on the tailpipe is normal, especially if you go WOT a time or two when you drive.
black sticky soot is different
car burn any oil? if it doesn't it's likely just from being rich at full throttle
black sticky soot is different
car burn any oil? if it doesn't it's likely just from being rich at full throttle
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The old plugs looked clean, I just changed them just to be doing a tune up i guess, It hasnt used any oil....I did go WOT a few times. anything i can do so it doesnt run so rich? maybe have to get a tune
