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Topic subjectSmoke from under the hood.
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31116, Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by ourformerselves, Sep-13-02 03:40 PM
Well today I finally finished w/ my turbo install. After putting on my new oil feed line, since the first one was cracked and squirted oil all over my manifold, turbo, & downpipe. Well I started it up, found no leaks. Then after about 30 seconds when I guess the downpipe and things started to heat up I started seeing smoke coming up. There were no leaks. Could this just be the oil that was spilled on the parts burning off.. or might it be something else? I turned the car off immediately since I wasn't sure if it was just the excess oil on the parts, or if it was something else.



Thanks, Richard (97 ESi)
http://www.ourformerselves.com/


BEST TRACK TIME -- 16.46 @ 86.03mph (before turbo)
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CURRENT MODS:
NER 1F Turbo Kit w/ Turbonetics T3/T4 S-Trim Ball Bearing Turbo || Autometer Phantom Boost, Oil Pressure, & EGT Guages || Autometer Cluster Benzel || Autometer Full Pillar || HKS Type-1 Turbo Timer || NKG BKR7E Spark Plugs || Magnacor 8.5 Ignition Wires || Front & Rear Strut Bars || Eibach Springs Pro-Kit || KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks/Struts || AF/X Underdrive Pulley || Pacesetter - Monza Exhaust System || OBX Racing Sports - B5 Bomb Tunable Muffler || Energy Suspension - Motor Mount Inserts || Bored Throttle Body || Konig 17x7" Silver Rated R Wheels || Yokohama Avid H4/V4 215/45R17 91H Tires

POINTLESS MODS:
Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights || Cobra Eyes Windshield Washer Blue LED Lights || Nokya Motorsports Sport Pedal Set
31117, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by Matt_95tgs, Sep-13-02 03:44 PM
thats probably all it is. Just leave yer hood open and look for where the smoke is coming from. My guess is that if you leave it to idle for 10 mins, it'll be gone.
31118, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by ourformerselves, Sep-13-02 03:46 PM
I'll try and wipe off what I can tomorrow then start it up. And if my car explodes I'm gonna have to sue you. j/p


Thanks, Richard (97 ESi)
http://www.ourformerselves.com/


BEST TRACK TIME -- 16.46 @ 86.03mph (before turbo)
----------------------------------------------------------

CURRENT MODS:
NER 1F Turbo Kit w/ Turbonetics T3/T4 S-Trim Ball Bearing Turbo || Autometer Phantom Boost, Oil Pressure, & EGT Guages || Autometer Cluster Benzel || Autometer Full Pillar || HKS Type-1 Turbo Timer || NKG BKR7E Spark Plugs || Magnacor 8.5 Ignition Wires || Front & Rear Strut Bars || Eibach Springs Pro-Kit || KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks/Struts || AF/X Underdrive Pulley || Pacesetter - Monza Exhaust System || OBX Racing Sports - B5 Bomb Tunable Muffler || Energy Suspension - Motor Mount Inserts || Bored Throttle Body || Konig 17x7" Silver Rated R Wheels || Yokohama Avid H4/V4 215/45R17 91H Tires

POINTLESS MODS:
Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights || Cobra Eyes Windshield Washer Blue LED Lights || Nokya Motorsports Sport Pedal Set
31119, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by XtremeRS, Sep-13-02 03:48 PM
If you got oil on the exaust mani, it will smoke for quite some time. It did on my install, and it freaked me out at first, but its only burning oil, no need to worry..
31120, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by ourformerselves, Sep-13-02 04:02 PM
Thanks for the help! I feel better about that now.


Thanks, Richard (97 ESi)
http://www.ourformerselves.com/


BEST TRACK TIME -- 16.46 @ 86.03mph (before turbo)
----------------------------------------------------------

CURRENT MODS:
NER 1F Turbo Kit w/ Turbonetics T3/T4 S-Trim Ball Bearing Turbo || Autometer Phantom Boost, Oil Pressure, & EGT Guages || Autometer Cluster Benzel || Autometer Full Pillar || HKS Type-1 Turbo Timer || NKG BKR7E Spark Plugs || Magnacor 8.5 Ignition Wires || Front & Rear Strut Bars || Eibach Springs Pro-Kit || KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks/Struts || AF/X Underdrive Pulley || Pacesetter - Monza Exhaust System || OBX Racing Sports - B5 Bomb Tunable Muffler || Energy Suspension - Motor Mount Inserts || Bored Throttle Body || Konig 17x7" Silver Rated R Wheels || Yokohama Avid H4/V4 215/45R17 91H Tires

POINTLESS MODS:
Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights || Cobra Eyes Windshield Washer Blue LED Lights || Nokya Motorsports Sport Pedal Set
31121, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by Strauss, Sep-14-02 02:10 AM
Definitly just burning oil......
31122, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by widebodyeclipse, Sep-14-02 02:37 AM
former did you get any gaskets with your turbo? it says in the instructions but i didnt get any so i was wondering what you did to correct that? thanks ben
31123, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by GorkoRacing, Sep-14-02 04:34 AM
I got 3 gaskets with my ner kit this morning. One for the wastgate, one for the turbo to exhaust mani, and 1 that goes to something else i forgot but i think that is all that you need.
31124, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by sonikbewm, Sep-14-02 05:48 AM
I got some smoke for a little while on my car after I installed my turbo as well. I wouldn't worry about it.
31125, RE: Smoke from under the hood.
Posted by widebodyeclipse, Sep-14-02 08:57 AM
i didnt get any gaskets. i suppose we will give it a whirl thanks and let me know how the install goes