I checked my tailpipe by just checking things and notice some soot inside of it.
Is it normal to have a think black oily soot in the pipe. Is that alittle blowby or just raw fuel combination diesel exhaust residue?

I can smear my finger on it and it feels thick somewhat!

 

That is normal i have always had it.

 

i sometimes fire a blast up there with my pressure washer.. just for a second.. it pukes out all the soot..

 

Completely normal for pre-2006 trucks anyway. The new ones now have the filters on them and the inside of the tailpipes is suppose to be as clean as the outside for a lot longer.

 

Yea then when you start it it blows it everywhere lol
Make sure your truck is off before doing this... i left it run one time when i went to one of the car washes in town n it puked it right on me!

 

I thought some oil soot was a sign of blow by.

Also I'me due for a valve adjustment. 105,000 over due! Would this create more soot or black oil residue. I know the valves are off because with the timing box on I notice valve noise sometimes at certain rpms.

I will be adjusting them this weekend it seems.

 

Ya i have that same problem.....ON MY TAILGATE!!
That's the only problem with dual exhaust.

 

The poor thing's shot. You should just send it to my house with a signed title so I can dispose of it properly.

 

On my truck the soot in the exhaust pipe is present but is dry and comes out fairly easily if you hit it with a pressure washer.

 

guigyiouyfguk

 

white truck...black tailgate. I don't bother cleaning it anymore

 

yea i feel the same way about my chrome tips...lol espically after a good workout...lol

 

you should see my vw. 89 n/a diesel with the fuel turned up.

i put on a new exhaust last week. its blacker than ashpault.