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??

 

Top of the radiator is always hot! Don't fret the smoking will only be residue evaporating from the wrap and should clear up.

 

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.

 

Neil wait till it rains and you stop at some traffic lights, as you will get some wierd looks from people with loads of smoke coming from the car!

 

It will stink for a while if it's been wrapped.

Did you soak the wrapping before you put it on ??

Rob

 

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?

 

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

 

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

 

ironically ive just taken a set off graham...:P