Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

I only drove the car for about 5 minutes, I did get on it a little but not over 5k. I smelt burning andI thought the breather popped off the valve cover. I pulled over and my exhaust manifold was fglowing red WTF. Anyone have an idea, it is a 2.3 turbo.

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

umm... its running really lean??

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

A lot of people have glowing manifolds. It could be timing, lean, rich. If you can, pull codes or search on TF about the issue (I'm sure you don't have one though)

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

Does it still have a have the exhaust convertor in it. Drop exhaust off turbo. And see if does better. Pipe maybe stopped up. Old trick potatoe in exhaust pipe.

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

It still ran as good as always, I'mstumped. I noticed valve cover gasket was leaking, could oil on the manifold make it glowing red? I don't think so

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

The oil would make it smoke but the glowing I'm sure is fine

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

Driving it aggressivly will make it glow red. Mine has glown red more times than i can count. Had my downpipe glowing too.

Its a neat glow from under the car.

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

If thats all it is i am happy as ****. It is the first time I've seen it, would a s.s header stop that?

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

s.s header?

RE: Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
 

stainless steel