After header installation!

1994MR2 · 01-03-2007, 01:36 AM

After installing my PRO1 NA header, I instantly noticed heavy smell every time I turn on the car. I know that NA has the white smoke common problem because of the head gasket leak. The heavy smell smells almost similar to the white smoke but at least 3x heavier. The smell goes away after driving the car for awhile. Any idea about this? Do you think if I replace the head gasket will fix this problem? Any advice will be great! Thank you!

PS: The header works GREAT! I like the sound and the power gained. I will say it gains 10-15 HPs because of weight reduction and running on no Cats.

MR ED · 01-03-2007, 10:27 AM

Do you know about how much it would cost for the head gasket problem coz I got same problem

Ben · 01-03-2007, 10:35 PM

That Smell Is Normal. Its Just The Pipes Burning Off All The Fluids And Cleaners That They Use To Make The Pipes. It Will Go Away After Awhile.

jlantz85 · 01-03-2007, 11:05 PM

the common white smoke at start up isnt a headgasket problem, its leaking valve seals.
i dont know about your car.... but if its the common white smoke on start up like everyone has, its valve seals

Ben · 01-03-2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlantz85

the common white smoke at start up isnt a headgasket problem, its leaking valve seals.
i dont know about your car.... but if its the common white smoke on start up like everyone has, its valve seals

Generally Valve Seals Is Blue Smoke.

bean · 01-04-2007, 09:12 AM

new headers will cook after after a couple of days of driving.

TomsMR2 · 01-06-2007, 01:31 AM

that smell is your car running without a cat. installing a cat isnt going to hurt performance, its just going to make your car not smell like ass.

01-03-2007, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
1994MR2 No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	After header installation! After installing my PRO1 NA header, I instantly noticed heavy smell every time I turn on the car. I know that NA has the white smoke common problem because of the head gasket leak. The heavy smell smells almost similar to the white smoke but at least 3x heavier. The smell goes away after driving the car for awhile. Any idea about this? Do you think if I replace the head gasket will fix this problem? Any advice will be great! Thank you! PS: The header works GREAT! I like the sound and the power gained. I will say it gains 10-15 HPs because of weight reduction and running on no Cats.

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01-03-2007, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
MR ED Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Do you know about how much it would cost for the head gasket problem coz I got same problem

01-03-2007, 10:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ben The Fastest MR2 in Reno Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,404 Thanks: 18 Thanked 240 Times in 227 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	That Smell Is Normal. Its Just The Pipes Burning Off All The Fluids And Cleaners That They Use To Make The Pipes. It Will Go Away After Awhile.

01-03-2007, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
jlantz85 diesel skills Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clayton, Indiana Posts: 227 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the common white smoke at start up isnt a headgasket problem, its leaking valve seals. i dont know about your car.... but if its the common white smoke on start up like everyone has, its valve seals

01-04-2007, 09:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
bean 91 NA Hardtop Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SC Posts: 467 Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	new headers will cook after after a couple of days of driving.

01-06-2007, 01:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 8 Thanked 165 Times in 138 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	that smell is your car running without a cat. installing a cat isnt going to hurt performance, its just going to make your car not smell like ass.