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Help Diagnosis the Problem: Smoke out the Exhaust

Started by SRT82ECOBOOST, June 30, 2014, 12:51:38 PM

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SRT82ECOBOOST

Shortly after having my PPE catless downpipes installed and tune changes made, I started to have some white/blue smoke coming from the passenger side exhaust only. It only does it if I am running the car hard and into the boost and then when I stop there will be substantial smoke behind the vehicle. I had my mechanic take off the downpipes and he thinks that the turbo on that side is not blown and is reinstalling the stock downpipes as I write this. The car also has not thrown a single code.
I have a read a couple of threads across different forums including this one, where this very same problem has occurred after putting catless downpipes on to a car, but there was never any closure on the cause or if just throwing on the stock downpipes solved the problem.
I would like the experts out there to weigh in on this to see if there is a reasonable solution to fix the problem before I strip the car down to stock to bring it to the dealer to roll the dice with their diagnosis.
Any and all help is much appreciated.
2013 SHO PP in White Platinum Metallic Tricoat, PPE Downpipes, Livernois Stage V8/3 Bar, Custom 2.5" Catback, 170 T-stat, Airaid CAI, H+R Springs and debadged
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Scott13SHO

Did you see the TSB that I posted in the news section?

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SRT82ECOBOOST

I have been following your thread on TSB 14-0113, but can not find any location to the actual TSB, just mentions here and there in various forums.
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crash712us

Sounds like a leaky turbo, sense it only presents it's self to one side if the exhaust.


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SRT82ECOBOOST

Blown turbo would be much better news to me than a blown engine in the grand scheme of things.
2013 SHO PP in White Platinum Metallic Tricoat, PPE Downpipes, Livernois Stage V8/3 Bar, Custom 2.5" Catback, 170 T-stat, Airaid CAI, H+R Springs and debadged
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SHOdded

2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

SRT82ECOBOOST

My mechanic does not think it is the turbo but possibly something like a piston failure. I would think a piston failure would make some noise or throw a code. I guess it is time to find out how understanding of mods my local dealer is.
2013 SHO PP in White Platinum Metallic Tricoat, PPE Downpipes, Livernois Stage V8/3 Bar, Custom 2.5" Catback, 170 T-stat, Airaid CAI, H+R Springs and debadged
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Josephm

I am not a mechanic, but you would notice a piston losing compression; But if a turbo was getting a bit of oil by because the seal is bad, You wont notice it performance wise until its done--Just plumes of smoke
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SRT82ECOBOOST

I really think and hope it is just a turbo as well.
Car is back to stock and ready to roll to the dealership. Let's see what happens.
2013 SHO PP in White Platinum Metallic Tricoat, PPE Downpipes, Livernois Stage V8/3 Bar, Custom 2.5" Catback, 170 T-stat, Airaid CAI, H+R Springs and debadged
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crash712us

The turbo failures are far more common with our cars then piston failures.


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ShoBoat

Good luck!


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SHOdded

2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

91hybrid

Stupid question, are you still using your third cat or have a X-pipe installed?

IF so, why would only one side smoke?

John
2014 SHO -PP, Unleashed Tuned, 3bar, Devils Own 100% meth, PPE catted down pipes, 3rd cat delete, Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust, 170 deg, NGK 7's plugs, hot pipes - White Platinum 401a
418 whp - 513 wlb/ft
non meth 13.11@103.6 (knock limited)
Meth pass 11.991@114.28

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SRT... Please be sure to let us know the outcome ...TIA

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