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2010 2-Tone · 01-13-2011, 02:03 PM

It can't be plugged in wrong but it can be installed upside down. I installed a K&N cai and that happened to us. Just a shot.

PQ · 01-13-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 2-Tone

It can't be plugged in wrong but it can be installed upside down. I installed a K&N cai and that happened to us. Just a shot.

By upside down I assume you mean flowing in the wrong direction. If so, then it's been wrong for a long time and it's exacerbated by the blower now.

Possible?

But when I get home I'll find out.

garcmol · 01-13-2011, 02:22 PM

Scratching my head here, but I see one with a hose and one without. Reading the sticky on FI in in this thread, post #43, #44.....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=102582&page=2

....reading that thread it seems, from my limited experience, that your engine is choking itself out. PCV system clogged or is this hose pictured even necessary?

PQ · 01-13-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

Scratching my head here, but I see one with a hose and one without. Reading the sticky on FI in in this thread, post #43, #44.....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=102582&page=2

....reading that thread it seems, from my limited experience, that your engine is choking itself out. PCV system clogged or is this hose pictured even necessary?

That is an unfinished pic. lol

Check out the video below. I have one on it.

garcmol · 01-13-2011, 02:29 PM

Okay. I'm scratching my head here. Still, from that thread, it sounds like a PCV issue. If the MAF was backwards you'd have noticed that long ago. I dunno, but like troubleshooting.

Warhead · 01-13-2011, 03:09 PM

I am not a certified GM tech just a back yard knuckle buster but I have never recalled a vacuum leak causing smoke out of exhaust. Does it start right up again after it dies and if it does will it still smoke like it was before it died? If there is no SES light I would venture to say everything is hooked up correctly and working.

Assuming (dirty word) everything is installed properly, there really isnt alot that would cause this. If it was me I would run it again til it died then pull the plugs to see if they are wet. May be a leaking intercooler.

PQ · 01-13-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhead

leaking intercooler.

This popped in my head and I cringe. BUT. It it were, it would foul up and not start again. I can wait a minute or two and start it and it run fine again for the same amount of time.

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Originally Posted by garcmol

Okay. I'm scratching my head here. Still, from that thread, it sounds like a PCV issue. If the MAF was backwards you'd have noticed that long ago. I dunno, but like troubleshooting.

I"m hoping my splice coupler on one or both wires in no good. I'll check when I get home.

GSUNCSU · 01-13-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhead

I am not a certified GM tech just a back yard knuckle buster but I have never recalled a vacuum leak causing smoke out of exhaust. Does it start right up again after it dies and if it does will it still smoke like it was before it died? If there is no SES light I would venture to say everything is hooked up correctly and working.

Assuming (dirty word) everything is installed properly, there really isnt alot that would cause this. If it was me I would run it again til it died then pull the plugs to see if they are wet. May be a leaking intercooler.

That is an interesting theory, you could also check level in intercooler reservoir. Plug check is always a good idea (lean or rich could be ruled in or out also).

Huggerorange73 · 01-13-2011, 03:25 PM

Leaking intercooler would fly with the Edelbrock SC as there are intercoolers in the intake.

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think the Maggie works like this....however, if their intercooler has a crack in it, I could see the antifreeze traveling upstream into the blower then into the cylinder. Enough for the tell-tale white smoke of coolant..I would think there would be a hint of anti-freeze smell in the exhaust though.

PQ · 01-13-2011, 03:38 PM

JDP Sales · 01-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Oh man, I hope it's not the intercooler! YIKES

PQ · 01-13-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick@JDP

Oh man, I hope it's not the intercooler! YIKES

Hey Rick, did you look at the video?

JDP Sales · 01-13-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Hey Rick, did you look at the video?

I did. I can't think of what it could be. I'll ask Jordan if he can put his finger on it. He's my Yoda!

Camaro68 · 01-13-2011, 04:08 PM

I also have a friend that might be able to help,
sending him the video and some of the posts.

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Huggerorange73 Banned Drives: The REAL C5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norridge, IL Posts: 1,830	Leaking intercooler would fly with the Edelbrock SC as there are intercoolers in the intake. I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think the Maggie works like this....however, if their intercooler has a crack in it, I could see the antifreeze traveling upstream into the blower then into the cylinder. Enough for the tell-tale white smoke of coolant..I would think there would be a hint of anti-freeze smell in the exhaust though.

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JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Oh man, I hope it's not the intercooler! YIKES