smoke coming from downpipe (?)

[ZachS]

Hey guys...

The old beast has been sitting for almost a month now waiting for its new owner, and I pulled it out and started it today.

After it warmed up, there was some smoke emitting from the downpipe (?).  It was the pipe that was coming out of the turbo that had the 'chinese-finger-trap' looking kind of wrap on it.

Anybody have any ideas on to what the hell that is?   :(

thanks,
Zach

[Jeorge]

Yeah that is your down pipe exhaust pipe......


so its looking for a new owner??

is that like a


Free to good home,

Black 13 year old Grand Prix,
garage broken and High prefomance?????


LOL

[GPChief]

It could be coming from an leak that happened while it was sitting.  On my 97 GTP the rear main leaks a little once I start it up in the summer (after 6 to 8 months) It clears up after a few days of driving.

No biggie, just run the engine until it burns off (assuming it is just an leak on the pipe)