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Suddenly start smoking out of both pipes

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by Dazedeno, Sep 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM.

  1. Sep 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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    Hello. My 2010 tundra lost Power and start blowing oil smoke out of both dual exhaust. A lot more than a PCV valve will do, but I went ahead and replaced it anyway. Tell pipes are not connected to each other. Passenger side seem to be blowing more. But when I say blowing smoke, I mean really blowing it. More than if it was missing all umbrella sales. It has never smoked before not even that start up. I have not done a compression test but, it would be hard for me to believe I have two cracked heads. Please help
    Lost of power means I cannot get it above 20 miles an hour. It did not run hot.
     
  2. Sep 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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    You have straight pipes from the manifold / headers back?
     
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    Original manifold. But yes, straight pipes. They’re not connected like the Lincoln town car does. If it was blowing out of one pipe with straight pipes, I would understand exactly what that was. Probably a blonde head gasket but maybe cracked head. But with it smoking out of each head/exhaust manifold/tailpipe, it makes no sense. I verified the day just to make sure they was not connected. They are going right side and side.

    muffler shop only left about 2 foot of the original tailpipe on each side. The rest is brand new pipe and mufflers coming out of each side.
     
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    Thank you for your comment. You made me go out there and recheck. I was going basically about what I was told. But I did look last night and I seen where they did the change over. But this is something I’ve never seen before. I’m a before 83‘s mechanic. Really have anything like this back in my day. in my opinion it’s not a true dual exhaust. Both of the tailpipes go in one muffler and then two tail pipes come out of the muffler. so now I know I have a bald head gasket on the passenger side. Or cracked head. The smoke is darkest on the passenger side. So in a way you actually help me and the problem is solved. Next step compression test. Thank you so much

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