i just installed the SS JDM DC header the other day and a SS test pipe manf. by SMSP. i have had about 5 headers now w/ a test pipe, and i have never scene a cloud of white smoke bellowing out from my exhaust. it has been doinf this for the past 2 days. it has a distinct smell, and i dont beleive this to be the head gasket. is this just the header breaking in or am i missing something. any info would help. thanks.

i am also running kenji's P28 ECU which i have had, but i dont think that has anything to do with it. i have the FP leaned out to 43psi.

 

Bellowing? Huh?

 

This usually happens with new test pipes...

 

the cat is meant to be there to burn up ecaped gases, with out it , it may smoke for a little while

 

bellowing = a lot of smoke is "blowing" out of my exhaust

i have had test pipes before and i have never had this problem. i will give it a few more days. there is just a lot of white smoke.....i mean a lot

 

Maybe you've got a cat stuck under the car and he's melting away on the piping.

 

Main Entry: bel·low
Pronunciation: 'be-(")lO
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English belwen, from Old English bylgian; akin to Old English & Old High German bellan to roar
Date: before 12th century
intransitive senses
1 : to make the loud deep hollow sound characteristic of a bull
2 : to shout in a deep voice

we all knew what you meant, though.

 

A bellows is also a peice of equipment in a midevil forge that was used to stoke the coals. It looks like a big accordian with hinges on one side.

 

So a big accordian-looking medieval bellow was flying out of his test pipe with accompanying loud deep hollow sounds characteristic of a bull!!??

Now THAT would be worth seeing.

 

LOL!

 

Something like that.

 

my bad guys........

there is exhaust fumes BILLOWING from my exhaust. better

 

billowing, bellowing... it's all the same!!

I know that new headers smell and test pipes smell and smoke, but what exactly is it that these things are coated with that causes the billowing smoke and stinky smell??

 

they are both stainless steel. i beleive 304 SS. i dont beleive they are coated with anything, but i could be wrong

 

a lot of white smoke means you are burning coolant.
head gasket is the most likely culprit

 

i dont think this is the case because my coolant is normal. i checked it to make sure. the car runs fine and there is no check engine code.

 

also........the only way it would be the headgasket is if the header is pulling the head up off the block. the car did not smoke before i put the new header and test pipe on yesterday.

 

Don't forget to check your oil, you could be burning oil. White smog means oil, black means your fuel is too rich.
If your burning oil, it could be blow by or head gasket

 

Check oil levels and coolant levels.

 

could it be that i had water in my intake and i sucked it in when i got on it?????? it rained really hard the night before. i could of had some water "pooling" in the bottom of intake...........i checked the oil and coolant and they are both fine. is there anything else it could be?????

 

blown headgasket cracked head or block would do it too do a block test

 

Is your timming advance ?

 

someone shoving water in your intake pipe would do it too