Weekly Questions from Ski...

**dan_b** · 26 May 2005, 11:03

Question 1 - why are you looking at your exhaust fumes and not sitting in your car driving it ?

Eer - sensible answer: were you looking at it when the car was "from cold"? don't forget that combustion does produce a lot of water, and if you've still got your cats, you get more still (by-product of the catalyst is to catalyse more H20). If you're thinking it's noticably more black, have you changed anything else recently, eg done an oil change? Maybe you've overfilled? What filter is on your induction kit? There are worries around here that some "sports" filters (eg. K&N) actually have quite low filtration rates, so you might be seeing the effect of drawing in more cack.

Question 2- I can't answer that.

Question 3 - it could be a dirty MAF as a result of the new filter not filtering effectively, or if it's an oiled filter, dropping oil on your MAF coil. Get your MAF out and have a look, is it shiny, or is it black? Buy 1litre of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) from your local chemist and give the MAF a nice soak overnight. Caution, it's highly flammable!

**Jamo** · 26 May 2005, 11:24

Question 2

Yes they will but be carefull regarding the offset, search for the post of Doug_RS2 and his 19"

Also remember the style of the rims has bearing this as well.

What style rims are they?

Will say that 35 profile will be harsh for everyday driving.

**S2 Ant** · 26 May 2005, 12:08

1. Possibly now its been a bit damp lately it could just be condensation in the exhaust mixed with all the soot etc thats coming out.

2. Yes they will fit, i would recommend ET30 wheels, my tyres sit differently to Dougs as mine would have preferred ET30 on the back instead of ET35, but yes fit fine, ive had my boot fully loaded and 5 up on stock suspension with no rubbing at all over a long drive.

3. Have you got a heat shield? Ive noticed mine doing similar but tends to be after its been standing a bit etc, so could be heat soak on the filter perhaps?

**Ski** · 26 May 2005, 14:52

wow thanx for the reply's guys..

Ive had the chip 3 months prior to the induction kit and its been since then so im guessing its the chip but I dont know. The hesitation was much less after sparkplug change..

I did put some 0/40w oil in the engine yesturday (a little top up) i cant imagine that would cause black water out of pipe

the wheels.. im not too sure about the style. they have audi centre caps, are deep dish, have allon bolts all round like split rims and are multispoke :/ I will find out tomorrow.. or even better, maybe take it for a spin with em on

you guys are greate thanx for replys

**Jamo** · 26 May 2005, 15:10

0/40W Oil?????????

I hope that was a typo!

**S2 Ant** · 26 May 2005, 15:14

yeh 0/40 is very thin! i wouldnt be using that in mine!
I run 10/40 and keep it topped up as the pressure gets a lil low for comfort when it gets low and hot.

Rims sound like maybe BBS of some sort, pics would be good to see

**dan_b** · 26 May 2005, 15:18

10/60 is the way forward with oils...

**S2 Ant** · 26 May 2005, 15:29

Funnily enough, when i was on 10/60 my car leaked a bit of oil after a drive, level wasnt too high or anything, but on 10/40 it doesnt leak anything.

Plus i get the VW Quantum stuff cheap

**Ski** · 26 May 2005, 16:05

oops...

well good job it was only a tiny top up.. will not use that one again. guess who feels like a dummy!

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