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Just had Flowmasters installed. Smoke in bed?

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by QBowman17, May 9, 2011.

  1. May 9, 2011 at 2:37 PM
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    QBowman17

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    I just had Flowmasters put on my truck, looked at it when i got home and there is a small amount of smoke coming up between the cab and the bed of the truck. I was just wondering if this was normal?
     
  2. May 9, 2011 at 2:39 PM
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    RPain

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    did you just have your muffler replaced or the full exhaust? did you look under the truck and see if it was coming from the muffler?
     
  3. May 9, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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    thebikeguy

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    i have a flowmaster on mine, but i dont remember any smoke. i have just a muffler on mine tho
     
  4. May 9, 2011 at 2:42 PM
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    its normal, i think new mufflers come oiled or something to prevent rust (I think), it should stop doing it after a while
     
  5. May 9, 2011 at 2:42 PM
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    Could just be the baffling in the new muffler burning away?
     
  6. May 9, 2011 at 2:42 PM
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    well you asked for specs..... 06 trd sport speedway blue 5.3l v8 4.0 camburg lift spindles extended travel icons total chaos lowers allpro 4" leaf pack 17" xd hoss rims 37/12.5/17 mickey thompson baja atz Allpro hybrid bumper grill craft grill wicked flow muffler inside i have..... wet okole real tree camo seat cover blue oznium dome light stealth sub box with 2 10" kicker comp subs kicker 400 watt amp weathertech floor mats
    well it depends did you have it welded on? if you did then they didnt weld it all the way.
    if it was clamped on then there is a leak also or it might just be breaking in. is the smoke coming out when trucks running or after you shut it off?
     
  7. May 9, 2011 at 2:42 PM
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    burnng of the factory oil on the exhaust pipes maybe... crappy comparison, but when i replaced my yfz450 exhaust, it smoked for a bit till the oil coated on the pipes were burned off.
     
  8. May 9, 2011 at 2:44 PM
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    It could be residue on the new muffler that is burning off. They do smoke and smell sometimes when they are brand new. I would still visually inspect it though to make sure its not making contact with something it could melt or if there are any leaks.
     
  9. May 9, 2011 at 3:02 PM
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    yeah its most likely the residue burning off i wouldnt worry about it
     
  10. May 9, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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    Andrew H

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    no smoke on mine.
     
  11. May 9, 2011 at 3:25 PM
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    Its welded on and its just when the truck is running. Ill keep an eye on it, hopefully it'll go away after awhile
     
  12. May 9, 2011 at 3:34 PM
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    well you asked for specs..... 06 trd sport speedway blue 5.3l v8 4.0 camburg lift spindles extended travel icons total chaos lowers allpro 4" leaf pack 17" xd hoss rims 37/12.5/17 mickey thompson baja atz Allpro hybrid bumper grill craft grill wicked flow muffler inside i have..... wet okole real tree camo seat cover blue oznium dome light stealth sub box with 2 10" kicker comp subs kicker 400 watt amp weathertech floor mats
    yeah or just get under there and look when its running the welder might have missed a spot ant its got a leak or like others have sid the coating on it might be burning off but i say atleast look at it and see if its touching things it should and generaly inspect it right quick
     
  13. May 9, 2011 at 6:11 PM
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    It's definitely the oil burning off from when it was manufactured. 100% normal.
     

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