"Firewrx234" (firewrx234)
12/07/2014 at 23:51 • Filed to: None
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"Firewrx234" (firewrx234)
12/07/2014 at 23:51 • Filed to: None | 0
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Looks like the Charger has new fun for me to figure out in the daylight.
After the car had been driven for at least 40 minutes I kept noticing exhaust vapor coming from my car and no one else's. I kept watching and kept seeing it with no dissipation.
I guess I'd kind of noticed this last week as well but I chalked it up to cold weather and cold car...welp, now it seems that wasn't as much of the case as I was hoping.
I'm gonna jump in and see if any of my fluids look low and go from there. But something is definitely up because I think I've noticed a slight drop in power after it gets warmed up as well.
Also, here's some new door scuffs that made my blood boil yesterday...yay.
JGrabowMSt
> Firewrx234
12/08/2014 at 00:08 |
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exhaust vapor coming from the rear, or under the car? Wording is a little vague on that.
Any white smoke in the exhaust? That would be bad news.
I'd like to say maybe you just have an exhaust leak somewhere, but I'm not sure. Check the coolant overflow tank and oil for any discoloration. Check the belly pans for any dampness (if it's not raining out, they should be dry and relatively clean).
Could even be a clogged cat, but I'm not sure, it could certainly cause a loss of power, but your car doesn't have so many miles that I would blame it first.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> JGrabowMSt
12/08/2014 at 00:37 |
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A completely fucked cat is what made my wife's sable idle poorly and hesitate a little while ago. Also screwed the O2 sensors. You should probably take a gander.
Also, +1: please elaborate on these vapors. Dense white? Bluish? Just excess water you may be burning on cold starts??
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Firewrx234
> JGrabowMSt
12/08/2014 at 06:31 |
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Yeah sorry, it's coming from the exhaust pipes out the rear. The darkness outside made it a little hard to tell color or density but definitely visible.
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Firewrx234
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/08/2014 at 06:33 |
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Yeah it was too dark out to tell colors or density real well but it was coming out of the exhaust and the car was warmed up and had been driving for at least 40 minutes.
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> Firewrx234
12/14/2014 at 22:22 |
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5.7, 3.5, or 3.6? Mileage?
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Firewrx234
> Zoom
12/14/2014 at 23:33 |
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5.7 with about 103k miles.
I replaced the alternator and fixed the fluctuating voltage but it still "rattles" at about 1900-2k rpm and I can't find what's causing it. Doesn't seem to make the noise in park or neutral. I don't get it.
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> Firewrx234
12/15/2014 at 20:39 |
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Rap on the cats to see if they're loose inside with a rubber mallett. You are due for spark plugs....so the rattle happens power raking or under load?
The moisture out the tailpipe I wouldn't worry much about. If it does it during warm up, longer than most but only during warm up....its the cold pipe causing the exhaust to drop below the dewpoint and all of the moisture is condensing to water vapor. There's LOTS of pipe under that car to warm up....
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Firewrx234
> Zoom
12/15/2014 at 20:45 |
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The rattle happens under load at 2k and yeah I could prob change the plugs.