Why is my exhaust manifold glowing red
10-23-2007, 08:28 PM
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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.
10-23-2007, 08:44 PM
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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)
10-23-2007, 08:45 PM
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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.
10-23-2007, 09:15 PM
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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
10-23-2007, 09:58 PM
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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.
Its a neat glow from under the car.
