Smoke from exhaust
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Smoke from exhaust
Hi all,
im getting some light smoke from the exhaustml. My car is cammed with catless exhaust. I stsrted noticing this after last oil change...could it be too much oil??
im getting some light smoke from the exhaustml. My car is cammed with catless exhaust. I stsrted noticing this after last oil change...could it be too much oil??
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CorvetteBrent (09-12-2018)
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it keeps coming even after the car has been driven for 20 mins. color looks dark grey/md grey. i'm not sure.
i also just checked the oil level and it went down about an 1/8th of an inch.
It also obviously smells like gas. since i did the cam install it stinks of gas. I got it tuned, same thing.
i also just checked the oil level and it went down about an 1/8th of an inch.
It also obviously smells like gas. since i did the cam install it stinks of gas. I got it tuned, same thing.
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it keeps coming even after the car has been driven for 20 mins. color looks dark grey/md grey. i'm not sure. Do you have a scan tool
i also just checked the oil level and it went down about an 1/8th of an inch.
It also obviously smells like gas. since i did the cam install it stinks of gas. I got it tuned, same thing.
i also just checked the oil level and it went down about an 1/8th of an inch.
It also obviously smells like gas. since i did the cam install it stinks of gas. I got it tuned, same thing.
Last edited by C5 Diag; 09-08-2018 at 06:56 PM.
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What should i start with?
it does throw the p1053 code once in a while.
yeah the car is very rough. Ms4 cam is pretty.big and my tuner hasnt been able to get it.running smooth. Most of the time it dies if i turn the ac on and the car isnt moving.
it does throw the p1053 code once in a while.
yeah the car is very rough. Ms4 cam is pretty.big and my tuner hasnt been able to get it.running smooth. Most of the time it dies if i turn the ac on and the car isnt moving.
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Last edited by C5 Diag; 09-08-2018 at 08:29 PM.
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CorvetteBrent (09-12-2018)
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Yes p0153.
so are you saying this type of smoke can come from running to lean? My car really smells of gas. Logic points me to rich, or is that out of the question?
also, what scanner are you using? Is there a "best" scanner for our cars?
my mechanical backround is ok. I did all the cam.instal and oil pump che trunnion dual springs myself with the aid of this forum. Im just kinda lost with electricity...
so are you saying this type of smoke can come from running to lean? My car really smells of gas. Logic points me to rich, or is that out of the question?
also, what scanner are you using? Is there a "best" scanner for our cars?
my mechanical backround is ok. I did all the cam.instal and oil pump che trunnion dual springs myself with the aid of this forum. Im just kinda lost with electricity...
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Yes p0153.
so are you saying this type of smoke can come from running to lean? My car really smells of gas. Logic points me to rich, or is that out of the question?
also, what scanner are you using? Is there a "best" scanner for our cars?
my mechanical backround is ok. I did all the cam.instal and oil pump che trunnion dual springs myself with the aid of this forum. Im just kinda lost with electricity...
so are you saying this type of smoke can come from running to lean? My car really smells of gas. Logic points me to rich, or is that out of the question?
also, what scanner are you using? Is there a "best" scanner for our cars?
my mechanical backround is ok. I did all the cam.instal and oil pump che trunnion dual springs myself with the aid of this forum. Im just kinda lost with electricity...
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CorvetteBrent (09-12-2018)
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My experience has always been that valve stem seals generally smoke more on start up and on deceleration, less so running down the road.Compression check is still cheap way to know the rings are good. Obviously they should be, but seriously rich can mean oil washed off cylinder walls.
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Is it possible having the oil level too high for a while can cause something like too much pressure and oil going into the intake and getting into the combustion chamber?
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You pretty sure you're seeing the dipstick level go down?
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CorvetteBrent (09-12-2018)
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Ok just inspected the wires quickly.. cylinder 3 wire has a funny white mark on it..like shorting or something
and cylinder #2 the plug is loose!! I destroyed the wire when trying to remove it. The plug was finger tight... i swear i torqued them all down to 10 ft-lb. Heres what that plug looks like.
Should i install a new one and should i follow NGK specs for torque or GM?
hopefully this is part if the reason im getting smoke.
and cylinder #2 the plug is loose!! I destroyed the wire when trying to remove it. The plug was finger tight... i swear i torqued them all down to 10 ft-lb. Heres what that plug looks like.
Should i install a new one and should i follow NGK specs for torque or GM?
hopefully this is part if the reason im getting smoke.
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Always use MFG specs !!..,Just to be safe I’d change it... I’d also inspect the rest and wires. As far as the possible bad wire you can hook up a test light to a good ground and run the engine...bring the tip of the test light close to the mark on the wire and see if you can see a spark jump...the spark wants to take the path of least resistance so it will go to ground through the test light or you can wait till dark or bring the car into the garage if you have one and spray the wires and coil with water...if there is some faulty ignition components it will look like a mini lightning storm under the hood !!
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