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Title: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Russ_leeds on January 07, 2012, 05:32:54 pm

Hi all, i came home today to find a patch of black liquid on the drive where my exhaust is when i park up, like its sprayed out when ive started the car. im a bit worried tbh, what could cause this?
Cheers
Russ

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Andy on January 07, 2012, 05:35:02 pm

Possible turbo is on its way out

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Greeners on January 07, 2012, 05:35:30 pm

It's more likely to be the 'coking' deposits from inside the exhaust system mixed with the extra amounts of moisture the system creates at this time of year from cold.

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Russ_leeds on January 07, 2012, 05:39:35 pm

Its a brand new bcs tbe, only been on since 23rd dec. I hope its not the turbo but if it is :evilgrin:
cheers for the quick replys :happy2:

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Andy on January 07, 2012, 05:43:22 pm

When you rev the car there will be blue smoke if its the turbo,

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: vRSAlex on January 07, 2012, 05:44:53 pm

It's just a soot and water mix.  Nothing to worry about.

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Russ_leeds on January 07, 2012, 05:47:42 pm

Ill check for blue smoke later but I haven't noticed anything. I hope so cant really afford a new turbo just yet

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Russ_leeds on January 07, 2012, 08:30:18 pm

Been and had a look. No blue smoke just the usual vapours so hopefully just carbon mixed with water

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Andy on January 07, 2012, 10:01:26 pm

All good   :happy2:

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: ukdub on January 07, 2012, 10:12:40 pm

Quote from: vRSAlex on January 07, 2012, 05:44:53 pm

It's just a soot and water mix.  Nothing to worry about.

Straight to the point and correct  :happy2:

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: robby on January 07, 2012, 10:48:16 pm

Wipe the inside of your tailpipe with your finger, rub the residue between finger and thumb - if it's oil it'll be slippery

As others have said it'll be moisture and soot  :happy2:

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Russ_leeds on January 07, 2012, 11:15:33 pm

cheers, is it to do with the exhaust being new aswell because even in the stupid temperatures we had last year it didnt do it. will defo be keeping my eye on it though

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: robby on January 08, 2012, 02:38:10 pm

New exhaust will be different as it wont have as much sooty build up to absorb the condensation from the gases, this is why it'll seem to smoke more (and smell different\0

Title: Re: oil from exhaust??
Post by: Russ_leeds on January 08, 2012, 03:07:44 pm

cheers for all your help everyone :happy2: