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smoke from the emissions box after installing chip.

Old Jan 27, 2001 | 04:51 AM
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smoke from the emissions box after installing chip.


I have an interesting problem.I get a bunch of white smoke from the emissions box area. It happens a little after I start the car up. I only notice it if I let the car stands still.It smokes for a while and than it stops.No SES light and no performance loses.It just smokes up is all!!!
The first time I noticed it is right after I installed the Hypertech chip.
Now it happens once in a while. Not a regular thing. Seems to happen more when it's really cold out.
Anyone have this experience?
Any help is appreciated.

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Old Jan 27, 2001 | 12:15 PM
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What do you mean emissions box? Theres all sorts of emissions stuff on the engine, maybe you could describe it from where in the engine compartment.
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Old Jan 27, 2001 | 12:48 PM
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the area inside the car? heater-core, maybe?
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Old Jan 27, 2001 | 02:30 PM
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The canister?
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Old Jan 27, 2001 | 05:10 PM
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Sorry, shoud have been more specific.
I mean that black plastic box that sits on the passanger side of the engine.Not sure what it's called.
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Old Jan 27, 2001 | 06:30 PM
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That woudl be the air diverter valve. I'd say take the plastic cover off and have a look. Maybe one of the hoses came off or it's cracked or something. Try to see where the smoke (or vapor) is coming from.

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