Grey smoke under acceleration! HELP!!!!!!

Dezeze

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Jun 4, 2011
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Hi guys, need some help!
I've had my Leon TDI 2 month now and not had a problem with it, until this week when the car gods seem to have deemed me the right candidate for seem car related escapades!
After recently changing the clutch pedal on Monday, I take a steady jaunt into work. Upon getting to work, one of my colleagues took great pleasure on telling me that my car is
A- Scarrily rapid (had major engine work done, Race intercooler/injectors, de-cat, new up-rated turbo, etc.)
B- I have a lot of smoke exiting the exhaust under heavy acceleration
Didn't think anything of it, until I looked at the rear of the car and it is covered in a sooty residue, at the exhaust side! And now, at certain times when I accelerate, I notice a ploom of Greyish smoke, however, this isn't in the lower gears?!
I don't know whether it's me being paranoid, or is this a normality in a heavily engine modded car?
It's got a straight through system and an uprated turbo and injectors, and re-mapped also (It's a 110 tdi, but been rolling road tested at 212 BHP!)
Please, please, please, any help in this matter would be much appreciated!
Set this idiots mind at ease, as his tiny little squaddie brain is melting!
 

MATTCR

FR
Mar 6, 2007
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OH AYE! NO SMOKE NO POKE :lol:

Power sounds good, dont worry about it, put your foot down more often and cover the rear window in soot :D :D
 

Dezeze

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Jun 4, 2011
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Swindon
Now that, my friend, sounds like an idea of most awesomeness! Ignorance is bliss!
I'm not too worried, as there's no lack of power, rattles, knocks, untoward noises/ smells etc.
Was MOTd just before purchase and brand new turbo etc so I'm gonna quit flapping and just speed away from the smoke!
And my mate wasn't impressed his little wankle RX7 couldn't keep up! Boom
 

MATTCR

FR
Mar 6, 2007
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My mates got a 110bhp bora, remapped and it smokes like fook. Whole back end is black.

Im no expert mechanic, but I know if its blue smoke = you're fukced. If its black then you're going fast :d
 

Dezeze

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Jun 4, 2011
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Swindon
God knows mate, twas all inherited in days gone past!
However, it's VERY torque steery(don't know if that's a word!) and pulls like a Shetland pony!
I LOVE it, feels way more powerful than my old Impreza, and got to admit, I'm loving this Website, very helpful and a much more welcoming than the Impreza forums!
I'm just trying to upload photos of my trusty stead at minute, however, my computing skills are that of Kerry Katonas ability to walk past Thurstons without eating 15 custard slices!
 

MATTCR

FR
Mar 6, 2007
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subaru owners are usually in a rush to get out and deliver drugs so dont spend much time replying :whistle:
 

Dezeze

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Jun 4, 2011
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Swindon
Lo-effing-l!
I always felt a tad embarrassed driving round in it, for that exact pre-conceived notion! And the dodgy wave all ownrs gave you! And the dodgy way most of them were looking like they were driven through the parts bin at Halfrauds!
However, boy could that thing move, especially around corners (much to the dismay of the dogs in the boot!)
Is that your Cupra in the profile pic? Love the gunmetal-ish grey! Looks meaaaan!
 

MATTCR

FR
Mar 6, 2007
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Wash your mouth out! Cupra... pah! Its an FR+ :happy:

Yeah imprezas are quick, but id have a Cupra R over one of them any day. Vrooom Pssshhhhstttt.
 

Dezeze

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Jun 4, 2011
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Swindon
Forgive me father, for I have sinned!
That would be like calling an STI owners Impreza a WRX, no doubt!
I was contemplating getting the FR, however, at the price I got the 110 I would have been stupid not to get it, especially with the work done. However, I'm now updating the interior to the FR one,and the dials, Vents etc.
What a dirty little fake I am!
 

ReDBull

Every day's a school day.
Nov 21, 2006
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I loved my scooby back in the day but would not want to be paying for the fuel right now. With the bigger turbo where in the rev range does the torque finish?
 

Dezeze

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Jun 4, 2011
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Swindon
I ain't going to lie to you mate, I'm not mechanically minded, however, I can state that it pulls all the way through the rev range, with the turbo spooking up to about 2.5?! Sorry about sounding mongle-ish!
Regards to the fuel, it was killing me! Averaging about 24 mpg!
 

Dezeze

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Jun 4, 2011
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Swindon
Is it abad thing? I genuinely havent a clue if it's good or bad!
It's genuinely had thousands spent, too much to list!
I can't think how it is smoking, unless it's just the amount of shite being booted out!
It's had a custom Re-Map, Passat 150tdi inlet manifold, New Garrett NN T179v6 Turbo(given hybrid t'ment, larger compressor & uprated thrust bearing, oil seals & machined vents) to a 2.5" de-cat system, new Bosio 520 race injectors( set at 50 bar higher pop pressures), 70mm turbo inlet pipe, ARP 2000 head studs to keep 26 PSI boost(where it should be) and the head has been re-conned & a. 3angle valve job done, on top of other stuff'
Bet u wish you never asked! Lol
 

Dezeze

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Jun 4, 2011
193
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Swindon
I didn't want you going to sleep tonight fretting about the workings of that random bloke off Cupra.nets engine/ exhaust shenanigans'! :doh:
 

ReDBull

Every day's a school day.
Nov 21, 2006
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Lincoln
Thanks for thinking about me. Don't you think it's strange we're on the same number of posts?!? I won't be able to sleep now!:help::doh:
 
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