Patch Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 What causes all the black soot? I cleaned my tail pipes inside and out two weeks ago,all shiny but now they are covered in black soot. Does this suggest that the car is running rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Yup spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Thought so,any ideas why it would be running rich? Will be getting the thing mapped after xmas/winter,would the mapping solve this issue? Edited October 19, 2012 by Patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly@Kaizer Motor Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 On un-tuned cars it's usually the MASS sensor faulty (or dirty) have it checked by a good tech. Mapping should make it worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If its a stock car & running richer than it should it would throw a light on the dash. If its got HFCs or decats these will help add to the soot. I doubt it's anything to worry about. Just remember you are driving a 3.5l with reasonable performance, not some Eco 1litre with an egr valve & 1000cell cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 After all my mods but before my remap, the exhaust was sooty as anything, during mapping they showed me that it was running slightly lean - now it is sootier than ever and does an occasional fire fart when the pipes are hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Haha mine does that a lot :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly@Kaizer Motor Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If its a stock car & running richer than it should it would throw a light on the dash. If its got HFCs or decats these will help add to the soot. I doubt it's anything to worry about. Just remember you are driving a 3.5l with reasonable performance, not some Eco 1litre with an egr valve & 1000cell cat! It's only throw you fault code up if it's well out of specification, it still can be running rich just a bit and causing the soot without fault codes. Otherwise I agree I wouldn't worry about it, just wash the car and enjoy the power. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly@Kaizer Motor Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 PhotoShop ? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 PhotoShop ? :lol: lol nope lol that was stolen from a video lmao, it still does it but not as big unless going hard up a long straight and lifting off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 think this link might work http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150729960318899 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) video link fail Edited October 23, 2012 by Neilp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly@Kaizer Motor Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I just check the video (worked for me) it is awesome :teeth: you must bring that down to my workshop one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 The next time I'm down south I'll bring it by. Cars off the road till next spring then i'll be back down to finish getting the nitrous tuned in. I'll defo call by when i'm down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Oh yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly@Kaizer Motor Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 The next time I'm down south I'll bring it by. Cars off the road till next spring then i'll be back down to finish getting the nitrous tuned in. I'll defo call by when i'm down I'm looking forward to meet you and your beast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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