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Mark Donovan
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Soarer V8 Limited

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Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 08:20 pm, by:  Mark Donovan (Mark_donovan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've been driving to my new job every Mon-Fri since the middle of June. I've recently noticed that I can still see my exhaust fumes out the rear view mirror when stationary, even long after the engine has warmed up.

I'm just wondering if this is a sign of my catalytic converters are on the way out because of the continual short runs to work? (2.5km each way)
And no, the temperature here in Auckland has not been cold enough to keep the fumes visible during the day.
Peter Nitschke
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Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 08:56 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Possibly just not drying the exhaust out. Go for a long run and see if it cures the problem. From memory Toyota recommends driving a minimum of 12k in really cold weather.
Don Bagnall
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Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 09:00 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mines the same Mark, and I KNOW there is nothing wrong with IT.

It will be as Peter said
Peter Nitschke
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Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 09:14 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

NZ - Land of the long white exhaust cloud :-)
Don Bagnall
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Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 09:24 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Exactly!

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