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Offline Lyons

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Smokey exhaust
« on: December 12, 2010, 05:31:30 pm »
My exhaust appears to be rather smokey at the minute. I'm
Assuming it's worse than before as I've never really noticed it before.

When sitting at traffic lights I can see it in the mirrors when I rev.

Is this due to the current low temperatures, or should that not affect it?
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Re: Smokey exhaust
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2010, 05:37:12 pm »
if its a really light white looking mist then its just the cold weather and its 100% normal  :happy2:
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Re: Smokey exhaust
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2010, 05:54:12 pm »
Should it not clear after a journey?
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Re: Smokey exhaust
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2010, 06:16:22 pm »
no mate, mine can do it after an hour if its as cold as is at mo. all new cars do it.
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Re: Smokey exhaust
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2010, 06:18:47 pm »
Quote from: TrickGTI on December 12, 2010, 05:37:12 pm
if its a really light white looking mist then its just the cold weather and its 100% normal  :happy2:

After a 40 min journey the other week, I came to a stop at some lights and I could see steam/moisture coming from the exhaust. It was -14 Degs !! :jumping:
It sounds normal to me
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