New V 10 question

fla-gypsy · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 07:56 PM

I drove my new V 10 (150 miles) hard for a little while and when I stopped I had some smoke coming off of the Cat. converter. It disapaited quickly after I stopped. is this something I should be overly concerned about or just oil burning off of the new metal?

Pocono Super Duty · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 09:23 PM

Not to be sarcastic, but why would you drive your new V-10 with 150 miles "hard"? Yes, it was probably the cat's smoking because they are new. Be nice to your new truck.

FOUNTAIN 1 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 09:55 PM

run the truck the way youre going tio run it , im no beleiver in babying any thing .

Pinky Demon · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FOUNTAIN 1

run the truck the way youre going tio run it , im no beleiver in babying any thing .

Except when you have problems later down the road because you didn't observe proper break in procedure.

fla-gypsy · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 11:05 PM

Settle down guys I only meant at Highway speed, (70mph)

Fordfanatic4life · #6 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 12:32 AM

yea its bound to have been the chemicals inside the CAT. burning in... prolly stunk to right ??

new cat's always seem to give off that rotten egg smell for the first little while...

fla-gypsy · #7 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordfanatic4life

yea its bound to have been the chemicals inside the CAT. burning in... prolly stunk to right ??

new cat's always seem to give off that rotten egg smell for the first little while...

Had an oily smell quit within 3 minutes after stopping and all the smoke was coming off of the Cat. converter

Krewat · #8 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 01:28 PM

Who knows what they spray the exhaust system with when it's manufactured, maybe something to keep it from rusting right away (mild stainless still gets rusty looking).

If it's smoke on the outside of the cat, it's just the cat getting hot and anything on it is burning (or curing). If it's an issue for a few thousand miles, I'd look more into it, but on a brand-new machine, not exactly uncalled for

fla-gypsy · #9 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 09:16 AM

Not trying to seem paranoid but how long would you expect this to continue. Did it again but not as bad. Thinking about climbing under there and taking a closer look

scraprat · #10 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 10:41 AM

Unless your seeing oil somewhere don't sweet it. Give it some time and a few thousand miles. You have a 36K mile warranty on it.

JKBrad · #11 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 12:59 PM

Did you have any kind of undercoat applied by the dealer?

fla-gypsy · #12 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 03:00 PM

Nothing leaking, no undercoating. Seems to be limited to the pass. side cat converter

fla-gypsy · #13 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 05:36 PM

I found the source of the problem. Small transmission fluid leak dripping onto the exhaust system. Bummer! Back to the dealer.

scraprat · #14 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 06:02 PM

Bummer for the problem, hopefully it will be a easy and quick fix. Don't let this get you down. Take it back out after it's fixed and get the BSEG back.

fla-gypsy · #15 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 06:08 AM

Went to the dealer yesterday, mechanic reports fitting on transmission line is cracked. He stated he had seen this same thing on other Torqshift's as well. Damaged during build. Pick it back up today, had to wait on the part. Also had them realign the front end, thought it was tracking to the right a little. Get it back today. Thanks for all the help!