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GIGI45
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2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
V8
FWD
AUTOMATIC
76,000 MILES
What would cause soot around the muffler and can it be driven like that
Monday, February 15th, 2010 AT 11:28 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is it around the muffler or the tail pipe?
Let me know.
Joe
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 AT 9:06 PM
DENNYP
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Soot is a normal byproduct of the combustion process. If the soot is excessive, it would be from over fueling.(Rich air/fuel mixture)
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 AT 11:23 PM
GIGI45
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The soot is around the muffler
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 8:51 AM
DENNYP
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Is it around a small pinhole at the front or back of the muffler?
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 4:46 PM
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