Nova_Dust

So, last night, I seafoamed again for the 3rd time. Details in the DIY forum under the seafoam thread.

And I forgot to mention, that when the car started after it was poured into the crankcase, there were smoke coming out from the inside area of the exhaust manifold, so I am guessing somewhere between the head gasket area?

I sort of sniffed it and it didn't smell like exhaust gas, which is what I thought in the first place. Then I also checked the oil level and it was at the bottom dot, not in between the dots. So I assume part of the oil got burned off.

Thoughts?

kwikb16a2

as for the exhaust smoke coming outta the manifold, you still have the original cat on the y7 motor? cus most of em crack

Nova_Dust

Yes the cat. is original, but I do not smell anything or see anything on day to day drive.

But come to think of it, I do smell something from time to time when I open the drive door, and I thought it was from the exhaust but seeing how far away it is from me, I puzzle how the hell did the smell travel thus far...

Perhaps I will also take the exhaust manifold cover off and take a look.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

yea the mani could be cracked.... start there first.

Gunmetalef

yuppp or jus gasket.. thats what mine did.. i didn't notice till i sea foamed as well.. took it apart put new gasket then put together.. seems like all is well.. havn't done a sea foam yet again

Nova_Dust

If exhaust gasket, man, don't have the tools to do it...

Gunmetalef

all it requires is extension .. rachet.. socket and hand wrench.. a second person is def very handy ..its not hard at all