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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Whats that coming out of my exhaust?

After starting her up and letting her sit for a minute or so I gave her a couple good revs (4-5000ish) a couple backfires and then i look in back of the car and see what you see in the pics .... what could be causing that? It feels and looks like coal - its light and disintegrates upon touching it (lol i know theres no grill in the engine) ... but for the life of me I can't figure out what it could be?

I know the car is running VERY rich, and I believe one of the turbo seals is toast ... could it be burned oil .... ?



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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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It just soot from the rich idle and full-throttle mixtures. It's normal.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Yup, normal. Is the reason why I don't start my car in the garage with the garage door down....gets covered in soot.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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completely normal, it will also spit out in liquid form with condensation if the car is stored outside.
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