Zanatech Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 i'm pretty sure i'm burning oil or something, or is this completely normal for the 2.5i? i noticed it today when coming out of a dinner for breakfast, i went back inside and got a napkin and wiped (not firmly just a tad bit of pressure) and the napkin came out black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 It's an exhaust pipe, what were you expecting, flowers??? Seriously, that is perfectly normal. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanatech Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 not that really, i mean its kind of a paste not really a soot. also, my car makes a puffing noise from behind it, i bought the car used but im pretty sure it didn't do this new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hey, I was just out cleaning the soot off my tips with 2000 grit sandpaper. I've owned mine since new, now 36,000. The black stuff IN the muffler tip of mine is black, thick and crispy. It chips off. I've tried rim cleaner, brasso and other cleaners but nothing will take it off. Probably why yours is pasty. Get a 2 or 3 inch cone type wire wheel, a drill and start grinding if you want them cleaned out. None of these have a smooth idle. They all kinda stutter now and then at idle. Just the nature of the beast. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Turbos alaways have soot inthe tailpipe because they run rich alot NA cars shoouldn't have as much soot and if it is indeed pasty, you may be burning some oil. Next time you're in for an oil change or whatnot mention it to the dealer. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanatech Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 yeah, i would expect it from a turbo model pretty much, but not really an na not this much. only real reason for mentioning it is because my bumper to bumper warranty is up in july and i figure that they will find some way to screw me out of covering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Just another quick note. Check the engine compartment around your intercooler and see how much oil is buiding up on your motor. I have to clean mine by hand a couple times a year to keep it looking nice. The turbo models have a tendency to blow a little oil out the BOV and I'm sure some goes out the exhaust from the turbo too. Unless you can actually see blue smoke pouring out the exhaust you are fine. Although someone may have just beat the piss out of it before you got it if it does smoke. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 My opinion is that's its normal exhaust stuff. The paste you describe is just the water condensation (also normal;) ) mixing with the dry carbon build-up. Now if this post was describing carbon build-up across your back bumper, then I'd agree something was amiss. ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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