Exhaust only from one of the tailpipes?

eswaroop · 10-10-2011, 10:03 AM

All,

When my wife was heading out for office today morning, I noticed that only the right side (looking at the car from behind) exhaust pipe is putting out any exhaust gases, the left side output was minimal / none - the same is true at higher and lower rpm's ( I asked her to step on the gas when idling)

Is this normal operation or is one of the waste-gates malfunctioning?

Note - everything is stock on the car.

Thanks,

Ram

PeteW84 · 10-10-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by eswaroop

All,

When my wife was heading out for office today morning, I noticed that only the right side (looking at the car from behind) exhaust pipe is putting out any exhaust gases, the left side output was minimal / none - the same is true at higher and lower rpm's ( I asked her to step on the gas when idling)

Is this normal operation or is one of the waste-gates malfunctioning?

Note - everything is stock on the car.

Thanks,

Ram

Completely nomal. Search the golf tee mode.

The left side has a valve inside the left pipe, which is closed on cold start and lower rpm's.

2jzn54 · 10-10-2011, 10:43 AM

^^ this.. if you want it open all the time just search.. Pretty simple.. If you can pop your trunk you can probably do this

Or if you have a tune you might be able to simply turn this feature on or off.

longliven54 · 10-10-2011, 02:07 PM

Ghabrane wali baat nahi hai, relax. It's to do with keeping exhaust noise down while cruising and I am sure it helps heat up the cat converters faster as well.
Between it's good to see another swaroop on the forum,,cheers

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2jzn54 Captain 41 Rep 823 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (6)	^^ this.. if you want it open all the time just search.. Pretty simple.. If you can pop your trunk you can probably do this Or if you have a tune you might be able to simply turn this feature on or off.
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longliven54 Lieutenant 14 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e90 auto Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: victoria iTrader: (6)	Ghabrane wali baat nahi hai, relax. It's to do with keeping exhaust noise down while cruising and I am sure it helps heat up the cat converters faster as well. Between it's good to see another swaroop on the forum,,cheers __________________ JB4 G5 / VRSF IC / STETT CAI / GREDDY / custom exhaust / iRotora cross drilled rotots / snow stage 3 meth / 19" iForged senekas / upgraded speakers n CF woofer box / M3 bits/ DINAN camber plates/ KONI/ megan racing toe arm/ supreme power lowering perch
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