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Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« on: October 25, 2013, 08:52:52 am »
So took the go pro out for a test run and noticed after giving it the beans and easing off sparks flying from exhaust?! Car drives absolutely fine but have had engine management light on however. Believe i was told it could be due to incorrect flow pressure whatever that means?? Anyone else here that could help?! Video below not the clearest due to wind noise and also i recorded this on iphone as it was playing back on my tv so apologies!

youtube.com/watch?v=y935yh4emwc
« Last Edit: October 25, 2013, 08:55:36 am by bushypad »

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 09:45:19 am »
Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 10:36:48 am »
Thanks for embedding lol

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2013, 11:49:58 am »
I want spark!!!!!

Could it be that some of the baffle material is coming loose?

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 12:00:41 pm »
How cool is that!? 

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2013, 12:04:27 pm »
Is it not just carbon deposits being burnt off?

Cool, but scary at the same time!
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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2013, 03:13:34 pm »
I'll be honest with it being haloween soon i just stuck some sparklers up there :p just joking lol.

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2013, 03:25:15 pm »
Is it not just carbon deposits being burnt off?

Cool, but scary at the same time!

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2013, 03:55:54 pm »
think you need to speak to milltek to have them look at it as it looks like a cat problem as that will be the only thing in your exhaust

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2013, 05:34:15 pm »
Its a decat? So not sure if its a cat then??

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2013, 05:38:11 pm »
Oh well get the car on vag com see if any codes come up

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2013, 05:40:20 pm »
Vag always to the rescue.. Solves all our problems on here, couldn't help myself :P

Yeah will take it to statllers to get checked out soon

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2013, 05:49:28 pm »
Seeing as you have no restrictions from Turbo back, perhaps your burning up some wildlife that camped out in there.

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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2013, 10:04:54 pm »
My bet is carbon deposits being burned away.
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Re: Sparks coming from exhaust?!
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2013, 11:41:04 pm »
Plus 1 for carbon deposits, I wouldn't worry but scan anyway and keep an eye on it