HUGE smoke coming out of my exhuast.
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HUGE smoke coming out of my exhuast.
i have 2007 STI with catless turbo back and cobb stage 2. i was toying around with it the other day, slam the gas and the turbo didnt boost as well, when i got of the freeway my car was smoking bad enough to cover the whole road, but only when i gave it gas and it is down on power big time. no engine codes came up. a few people i talk to said it was the turbo and the car does have a history of shooting boost solenoid codes....but i could never figure it out. just want some advice before i drop money on a new turbo.
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^ yup if its white smoke when u gun it and idle its your turbo..... it happen to me.
if its black smoke coming out like u when old hondas and diesal throw out when they gun it, then it is your motor
if its black smoke coming out like u when old hondas and diesal throw out when they gun it, then it is your motor
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there's a service bulletin out on cobb's website and issues that might occru while running a "catless tbe" on an 07 sti.
"Added 04/16/200 7 - A Service Bulleti n has been adde d to educate AccessPORT users
about the potential overboost issues that may occur when operating the vehicle with a
catless exhaust system".
Good luck! keep us posted
"Added 04/16/200 7 - A Service Bulleti n has been adde d to educate AccessPORT users
about the potential overboost issues that may occur when operating the vehicle with a
catless exhaust system".
Good luck! keep us posted
Last edited by nslow_fast_out; Jan 31, 2009 at 05:42 PM.
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i have 2007 STI with catless turbo back and cobb stage 2. i was toying around with it the other day, slam the gas and the turbo didnt boost as well, when i got of the freeway my car was smoking bad enough to cover the whole road, but only when i gave it gas and it is down on power big time. no engine codes came up. a few people i talk to said it was the turbo and the car does have a history of shooting boost solenoid codes....but i could never figure it out. just want some advice before i drop money on a new turbo.
White smoke could be a bad head gasket, does the smoke have a sweet smell to it? Also a good chance that u rings are tost. The 2007 Sti a very bad engine. I hope everything works out ok for you.
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