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Offline myoptika

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Fumes coming out of the tail pipe after engine switched off
« on: 17 February 2007, 17:02 »
I've just noticed that fumes are drifting out of my exhaust pipe up to 1 minute after the engine is switched off - this isn't normal is it? What could be causing this? Is it something to worry about?
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Offline Mk2George

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Re: Fumes coming out of the tail pipe after engine switched off
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2007, 17:33 »
Nothing to worry about, just gases still in the system  :wink:
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Re: Fumes coming out of the tail pipe after engine switched off
« Reply #2 on: 18 February 2007, 00:31 »
Could be steam!.. that could mean head gasket problem, keep a close eye on your water level in your header tank, and check your oil filler cap for mayonaise, (water in oil)
Tom
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Offline myoptika

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Re: Fumes coming out of the tail pipe after engine switched off
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2007, 11:54 »
No mayo, it seems to have stopped doing it now.

Weird.
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