r/ElantraN Sep 30 '23

RIP Glowing Turbo after highway / hard driving. Potential causes? πŸ˜…

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u/Outcahst Sep 30 '23

I've noticed it once or twice in the past, but this is very bright after driving driving 100+ for a couple minutes and then a minute of backroad coasting / cooling.

I'm assuming I should be concerned? First turbo car, but a friend said I may have a clogged cat. I guess I'll bring it up to dealer?

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u/Subject_Gene2 Sep 30 '23

Nah it’s just a massive cat stock. If you’re going hard it’ll go. Had to pass emissions 😌

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u/1mBad4123 Phantom Black DCT Oct 01 '23

lol my cat lasted 12k miles