Slight smoking

[AyeBird]

Roughly cold start, would this happen even being 90° outside? Also it seems to be smoking like that every once in a while when i am driving and let of the gas on the highway

This happened to me today as well. 90ish degrees also. Not sure what the cause is? Same mods as yours.

It could happen in high humid climates as humidity can create condensation as well. It’s a possibility that what you’re seeing is just that.

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[Davidr3]

cold nights parked outside -> Hot days = condensation being released on startups. Don't overthink it, you being catless doesn't help but its nothing to worry about. I highly doubt it's your turbos.

 

[digicidal]

This forum never surprises me with its stupidity

Nah... that's just @Axix23's standard response to anyone that has smoke or noise. I think it's PTSD from a previous experience.

 

[Axix23]

Nah... that's just @Axix23's standard response to anyone that has smoke or noise. I think it's PTSD from a previous experience.

glad somebody understands me on here! Geeze

 

[A90alex]

is it burning any oil? What color is the smoke?

It’s very small amount of white maybe even just clear but doesn’t happen often maybe every other week just at idle or when letting off gas not at WOT

 

[A90alex]

It could happen in high humid climates as humidity can create condensation as well. It’s a possibility that what you’re seeing is just that.

This would make sense I live in Ohio where there is high humidity

 

[A90alex]

Not trying to be an ass. Genuine curiosity. Why all those mods to not drive the car hard?

It gets driven hard while cruising and rolling but never from a stop it’s more of a roll car than dig

 

[Cptnslo]

I’m willing to bet the fact you’re also running an ethanol blend is a contributing factor

 

[AyeBird]

This would make sense I live in Ohio where there is high humidity

It’s most likely just condensation buildup that’s burning off in that case. Nothing to be worried about. If you really want to be on the safe side, monitor your oil level just to make sure you’re not burning any oil.

 

[AyeBird]

Nah... that's just @Axix23's standard response to anyone that has smoke or noise. I think it's PTSD from a previous experience.

glad somebody understands me on here! Geeze

That explains why he freaked out when I told him that my love for him was burning brighter than a flame…

 

[digicidal]

It’s very small amount of white maybe even just clear but doesn’t happen often maybe every other week just at idle or when letting off gas not at WOT

Yeah sounds more like condensation burning off (or "steaming-off" I guess in that case). Probably wouldn't even be visible to you if you lived here - where the current "monsoon season" barely gets the humidity up to ~50% while it's raining. Thankfully it goes back to ~10% after a couple days.

 

[Kristos]

This forum never surprises me with its stupidity

Maybe so, but I can tell you at 11k miles, I just replaced my turbo. Was having same use, had dealership check out car and they said UT was running rich. Took t yo a very reputable Sura garage,, got a video the next day showing the Mueller on my turbo easily moving back and forth. The seals went bad, still made tons of power. Might want to have a look, only takes a shrt bit of time to put your mind at ease.

 

[zrk]

This forum never surprises me with its stupidity

I mean, it really could be seals in the turbo. This was a relatively common issue for some cars.

 

[NorcalMk5]

I’m going to have mine looked at when it goes in for service.

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