xrtubo Member 2 Member For: 16y 3m 16d Posted 25/11/08 12:20 PM Share Posted 25/11/08 12:20 PM Just started to notice my BA is starting to blow abit of smoke.Its only doing this while I flaten it. Just notice a smoke haze in the rear view mirror.Any ideas??Chers, Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 25/11/08 12:28 PM Share Posted 25/11/08 12:28 PM Hey, welcome to the forums! Could be a myriad of things unfortunately; valve seats, piston rings, or have you noticed the car being slightly sideways when it happens? maybe a traction problem?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 25/11/08 12:28 PM Share Posted 25/11/08 12:28 PM Sounds like its running a bit rich and is fairly standard if its a stock tune, should not be a problem but keep an eye on it and if it gets worse get it checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 25/11/08 09:39 PM Share Posted 25/11/08 09:39 PM What colour is the smoke?If it's black, it might be running rich, like seventytwo said.But if it's white or blue it could be oil smoke.Need to keep an eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butto Member 352 Member For: 16y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Kellyville, Sydney Posted 25/11/08 09:54 PM Share Posted 25/11/08 09:54 PM (edited) I see a lot of modded cars doing this, as for stockers? not sureSaw a modded F6 blow a bit when he stepped on it (n flogged me)Saw a bloody turbo'd lancer do it (when he was pulling away from me)Disclaimer: On private roads Edited 25/11/08 09:55 PM by Butto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exarsixturbo Dr. Speed Member 784 Member For: 17y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: The land of Politicians, Public Servants, Porno & Pyrotechnics Posted 26/11/08 12:16 AM Share Posted 26/11/08 12:16 AM There seems to be a white cloudy smoke haze coming from behind me when I flatten it too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 26/11/08 02:30 AM Share Posted 26/11/08 02:30 AM Mine does it as its modified, I think its the initial flattening of the pedal that does it and its only a puff of black smoke first up.If it keeps smoking while your into it then I would get it checked out otherwise I wouldn't bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauies Member 209 Member For: 21y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 26/11/08 06:50 AM Share Posted 26/11/08 06:50 AM if it is fairly heavily modified the rocker cover breather may not be large enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 11/12/08 02:30 AM Share Posted 11/12/08 02:30 AM How many K's are on the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 7m 30d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 11/12/08 04:58 AM Share Posted 11/12/08 04:58 AM all is normal if its black ..you will see some when u boot it.......only if you see blue smoke is when you should be worried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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