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NOHOME · 04-13-2016, 03:33 PM

Slow pedestrians?

NyC Zn6 · 04-13-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NOHOME

Slow pedestrians?

you mean mustang lunch

Nickel · 04-13-2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Vmax911

I have some oil buildup around the dipstick inlet as well, though not as bad. I haven't given it much thought, as I never had to add oil. Whenever I change my oil, I have to put in 6 quarts to get to the full line, so maybe I am slightly over-filling and causing the seepage?

Nope, I usually use about 6 quarts as well and I don't overfill it. I know there was a thing with the cam plate where oil was leaking from but mine has never leaked, not sure if it was fixed before I got it or not.

tomato86 · 04-22-2016, 10:25 AM

Well I took to trying to scrape around there again, the buildup is not as bad as it was when I did it, nothing new really accumulated. I'm not sure what it was but I'll continue to keep an eye on it. The bad smells aren't really there either.

I still have a small theory that says my former Amuse front pipe was causing it, only because there was an exhaust leak from the pipe not being totally flush with the stock header.

Tcoat · 04-22-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tomato86

Well I took to trying to scrape around there again, the buildup is not as bad as it was when I did it, nothing new really accumulated. I'm not sure what it was but I'll continue to keep an eye on it. The bad smells aren't really there either.

I still have a small theory that says my former Amuse front pipe was causing it, only because there was an exhaust leak from the pipe not being totally flush with the stock header.

That is an excellent theory and if you mentioned that before then I missed it! Combination of dirt and soot would explain the slightly fluffy appearance in the pics.

tomato86 · 04-22-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

That is an excellent theory and if you mentioned that before then I missed it! Combination of dirt and soot would explain the slightly fluffy appearance in the pics.

Yeah it makes sense the more I think about it, really loud noise from the slight gap caused by a lack of a seal, and I'm sure removing a cat caused some of it.

Packofcrows · 04-22-2016, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NOHOME

Slow pedestrians?

jamescallowa · 04-26-2016, 10:40 PM

Did you take your car for service ?

tomato86 · 10-25-2016, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jamescallowa

Did you take your car for service ?

6 months later, I did just that.

Car was smoking, smelled like burning. It was horrible. Black gunk was spreading out even more. Turns out I had 7 to 8 different engine oil leaks.

They are fixing the engine under extended warranty thank goodness. I'm lucky I took it in when I did.

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