Stage 0 mods.... now probems

[aceofriches]

So I went on the page and looked at the stage 0 mods.... I disconnected the vacuum lines on the throttle body... and now my car smokes white.. mostly just when its cold--- whats the problem??

 

[pwayzjellyroll]

Not sure if this would make it smoke, but did you block off the ports with caps like the stage 0 says?

 

[LaN-]

So I went on the page and looked at the stage 0 mods.... I disconnected the vacuum lines on the throttle body... and now my car smokes white.. mostly just when its cold--- whats the problem??

Did this happen instantly? Or was it over a period of time?

the 2 should not be related.

 

[staticbrainwash]

You can't just pull the lines, you need to know what to cap, and run different and eliminate.

It's not that easy. . . Look up the taboo guide to vac elim, that will help.

 

[aceofriches]

You can't just pull the lines, you need to know what to cap, and run different and eliminate.

It's not that easy. . . Look up the taboo guide to vac elim, that will help.

I simply removed the 4 vacuum lines on the TB and capped them (I KNOW THERE NOT LEAKING).... The smoke MIGHT not be realated but WHAT else would cause minimal white smoke??

 

[aceofriches]

Not sure if this would make it smoke, but did you block off the ports with caps like the stage 0 says?

of course

 

[aceofriches]

Did this happen instantly? Or was it over a period of time?

the 2 should not be related.

It seemed to happen instantly... at lease I noticed it immeditely afterwards

 

[95TalonOwner]

White smoke usually means burning coolant.

 

[aceofriches]

White smoke usually means burning coolant.

My coolant level is full.... Could It be a boost leak......

 

[timot]

your burning water, the white smoke is water vapor

 

[aceofriches]

your burning water, the white smoke is water vapor

I know what white smoke is.... BUT WHERE am i burning water--- its only when the car is cold... and very minimal so not a head gasket....

 

[1AWD90]

Ok does it do it when its hot outside to because it could just be moisture left over in the exhaust.

 

[aceofriches]

I dont know its cold here.... but it only seems to do it when the engine is cold.... after it warms up it goes away....

Did I do the vacuum elimination correctly...

 

[oldman420]

Can you post a picture of your elimantion?

 

[Boo5t_Addict]

Why don't you try putting everything back together and seeing if it still smokes after that. If not, then you know it's something with the elimination. There's always that small chance that it happened at the same time, but is not related.

 

[tkelly27]

A byproduct of combustion is H2O. Watch any of the Ford modular series engines start up on a cold morning, the water drips out of the tail pipes. My moms truck leaves a little puddle.

As long as your coolant isn't going anywhere, everything is running well, and it goes away when it warms up, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Bmxr152]

Yup sure does, my Cobra spits out quite a bit. Maybie having no cats and magnapacks make it worse.

 

[16gpoweredgsx]

Could be you FAIV (Fast air idle valve) leaking coolant into your throttle body. Check the gasket right above where the coolant lines connect to the throttle body, it could be bad.

 

[Boo5t_Addict]

If all it is is water that's coming out, then like stated above, don't worry about it. I used to have a fox body 5.0, and in the morning that would drip quite a bit at idle too. Granted it was pig rich, but was perfect other than that. If the smoke smells sweet or sugary, then it is definitely coolant. If not, then it's something else.

 

[BoostFrenzy]

Ok does it do it when its hot outside to because it could just be moisture left over in the exhaust.

Yeah mine does that. I got freaked out one time when it happened and I had to pull over to make sure nothing was wrong. I got out checked for any smells and then gave it a little gas and water spat out. I was relieved to say the least.

 

[MountainDew]

If all it is is water that's coming out, then like stated above, don't worry about it. I used to have a fox body 5.0, and in the morning that would drip quite a bit at idle too. Granted it was pig rich, but was perfect other than that. If the smoke smells sweet or sugary, then it is definitely coolant. If not, then it's something else.

Yup, my old 5.0 did that too.

Well, atleast thats what I noticed before I cut my tailpipes off!

 

[aceofriches]

im working on putting everything back together... but now i cant figure out what order the vacuum lines go to the TB...

 

[MrBoxx]

Check your turbo for shaft play.

 

[aceofriches]

Check your turbo for shaft play.

I did check it... its good

I fixed this vacuum problem thanks to all for the help..

NOW I just need to fix my other problem thats posed... my car keeps dying I think I got my MAF wet?

 

[illegal99si]

you could be burnin condensation off the exhauston startup i had a rx7 do that