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Derek Aber (Derek_aber)
New Member Username: Derek_aber
Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 07:25 pm: |
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Hello, today after starting the truck in the morning and driving 2 minutes, I parked my 95 Disco and got out and noticed a large amount of white smoke coming out of the tiny hole in the central muffler. It has never done this before that I have noticed. It didnt seem to do it the rest of the day either(not that I noticed, and I did look under it each time I got out). Anyone konw what this could be? |
   
Brad Noviski (Bradnoviski)
New Member Username: Bradnoviski
Post Number: 9 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 07:46 pm: |
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Happens to mine also. More so when it is cold out. I think when you start up the truck first thing in the morning or when it is cold, there is condesation and the hole is there to let it out. That is my guess. I could be wrong |
   
John Hook (Hookdesign)
New Member Username: Hookdesign
Post Number: 35 Registered: 12-2002
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 10:38 am: |
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Interesting....the same thing was happening to my 97 a few weeks ago. I started on a cold morning, drove to the coffee shop a few blocks away and when I came out, i noticed white smoke coming from that area. Didn't really take a crawl under as i just assumed the muffler was starting to deteriorate. I began looking for mufflers since inspection is due soon but maybe I'll look closer and find no problem at all. John |
   
Bill K (Bill_k)
Member Username: Bill_k
Post Number: 146 Registered: 08-2002
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 11:07 am: |
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Mine does it also. It must be some type of moisture drain hole. |
   
Blue (Bluegill)
Senior member Username: Bluegill
Post Number: 1912 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 11:45 am: |
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sounds like your solid rocket booster has gone bad |
   
gp (Garrett)
Senior Member Username: Garrett
Post Number: 1838 Registered: 10-2001
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 11:47 am: |
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wow. that could be taken in several different ways blue. haha. it's not smoke it's steam. least on mine that is what it is.
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Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor)
Senior member Username: Nosivad_bor
Post Number: 42 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 11:53 am: |
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steam is a form of smoke, jerky 13 entries found for smoke. The first 10 are listed below. To select an entry, click on it. For more results, click here. Main Entry: 1smoke Pronunciation: 'smOk Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English smoca; akin to Old English smEocan to emit smoke, Middle High German smouch smoke, and probably to Greek smychein to smolder Date: before 12th century 1 a : the gaseous products of burning materials especially of organic origin made visible by the presence of small particles of carbon b : a suspension of particles in a gas 2 a : a mass or column of smoke b : SMUDGE 3 : fume or vapor often resulting from the action of heat on moisture 4 : something of little substance, permanence, or value 5 : something that obscures 6 a (1) : something (as a cigarette) to smoke (2) : MARIJUANA 2 b : an act or spell of smoking tobacco 7 a : a pale blue b : any of the colors of smoke 8 : pitches that are fastballs <if a guy's going to hit you... he certainly isn't going to throw a spitter--he gives you smoke -- Tony Conigliaro> - smoke�less /'smO-kl&s/ adjective - smoke�like /'smOk-"lIk/ adjective
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Blue (Bluegill)
Senior member Username: Bluegill
Post Number: 1914 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 12:56 pm: |
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Garrett, Roberto is blowing smoke up your ass. |
   
isaac fain (Searover)
Member Username: Searover
Post Number: 55 Registered: 05-2002
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 01:40 pm: |
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as i learned on this very BBS, the muffler has a weep hole to let condensation drip out. a friend pointed out that he thought i lost a head gasket during a deep puddle crossing; muffler will fill up and shoot steam for a good few mins. -
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gp (Garrett)
Senior Member Username: Garrett
Post Number: 1840 Registered: 10-2001
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 04:18 pm: |
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rob is just a freak. this now validates my conclusion. and blue.....he is blowing steam up my ass. |
   
Blue (Bluegill)
Senior member Username: Bluegill
Post Number: 1918 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 04:35 pm: |
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ouch what else he blowing up there? |
   
Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor)
Senior member Username: Nosivad_bor
Post Number: 45 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 05:39 pm: |
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easy boy's, it ain't friday yet... rd |
   
gp (Garrett)
Senior Member Username: Garrett
Post Number: 1844 Registered: 10-2001
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 06:18 pm: |
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what do you mean? oh yeh.....your right. haha. i just forget what TGIF meant. it's pretty much friday everyday now. |
   
Derek Aber (Derek_aber)
New Member Username: Derek_aber
Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 07:42 pm: |
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I had to stay all night working on a project and went to get some breakfast about a mile away and when I got out, I notced the smoke (steam) coming up it was very noticable. Usually I sit in traffic for an hour or so going to school in the morning so the condensation probably burns off. My truck does leak some radiator fluid (either from the valley gasket or head gasket, dont know), so I didnt know if it could be a blown head gasket that was letting radiator fluid into the head and causing the steam. thanks Derek
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