Help! smoking wrapped headers!
28 August 2006, 01:19 PM
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Help! smoking wrapped headers!
Ok ive fitted the new turbo, and headers, turn the key and all seemed to be ok. Until the car warmed up and smoke started to appear from the headers. These have been wrapped so i checked to see if the wrap was touching anywhere on the block and it isnt....it kind of smells like coolant burning and on further investigation the top of the radiator is very hot to the touch, yet the temp guage reads normal....
im at a loss as to what to do next now
does anybody have any suggestions??
im at a loss as to what to do next now
does anybody have any suggestions??
28 August 2006, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Neilo
Ok ive fitted the new turbo, and headers, turn the key and all seemed to be ok. Until the car warmed up and smoke started to appear from the headers. These have been wrapped so i checked to see if the wrap was touching anywhere on the block and it isnt....it kind of smells like coolant burning and on further investigation the top of the radiator is very hot to the touch, yet the temp guage reads normal....
im at a loss as to what to do next now
does anybody have any suggestions??
im at a loss as to what to do next now
does anybody have any suggestions??
Top of the radiator is always hot! Don't fret the smoking will only be residue evaporating from the wrap and should clear up.
28 August 2006, 01:32 PM
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Its normal for the headers to let off a lot of smoke when first wrapped. Its just chemicals burning off the material, plus any spillages etc they may have soaked up when fitted.
28 August 2006, 02:15 PM
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nope didnt soak....straight on...
im getting enough dodgy looks from the neighbours with each plume banny!!
did you get my pm by the way?
im getting enough dodgy looks from the neighbours with each plume banny!!
did you get my pm by the way?
28 August 2006, 02:21 PM
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Mine smoked for a few days after it had work done on the exhaust and turbo. It's all very normal, though the amount of smoke you get for the first 50 miles makes you think the car's on fire!! 
Don't panic, it's normal
Don't panic, it's normal
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28 August 2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 911
Yep, normal.
When wet/damp the steam/smell will make you wish you had some ported headers instead..
It all dries out in the end.
Graham
When wet/damp the steam/smell will make you wish you had some ported headers instead..
It all dries out in the end.
Graham
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