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[mayfairjimmy]

Hi
i recentlly had my throttle cable snap, so on the path to fixing it i noticed that when i rev the engine smoke comes out of the heater hose where the heater adjustment is, i know my dad changed something so the engine heated up quicker, was just checking this isn't something major...
Jimmy

[TOMMO0302]

Is it definately smoke? As opposed to Steam? What did your dad do and if it is smoke, i would say it was something potentially major.

[mayfairjimmy]

i'm guessing it's smoke it only happens whe you rev the engine up, i think he put a hose from the heater to the inlet manifold i can get a picture up later this evening

[TOMMO0302]

You would smell smoke! Its probably just steam, there could be a leak under load onto the exhaust manifold perhaps. But get your head under the bonnet when running and check for any water leaks or anything that maybe burning..

[mayfairjimmy]

the Y piece manifold is loose i have a DTM exhaust and it got ripped of by sppeed bumps at college and since it has never wanted to stay tight i put aluminium sleeves on the Y piece to tighten the clamps but it is still loose would this cause this smoke? and there is a minor leak in my rad in the bottom back corner