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andy3127 · 14-03-2007, 17:12

Was giving the 1.2 a good clean today and decided to keep engine running as it had been sitting for 2days (thats a year for my car lol)! i noticed after a while dark liquid coming out the exhaust and onto the drive (oil?) i gave the car a rev and there was quite alot of smoke from the back...only does it when engine is warm tho!

ive uploaded a vid of this on youtube so you can see for more clarification

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q9RacwLzDI

*cordobabrendy* · 14-03-2007, 17:29

its water and crud from the engine mixing, there is a certain amount of moisture sat in the exhaust housing, revving forces it out. dip your finger in it, itll not be oil.

*Nath.* · 14-03-2007, 18:32

your engine can produce moisture because the pistons compress air that is damp, your zorst has black carbon shite in it and revving the engine will blow the wet black shite out of your tailpipe
it is perfectly normal don't worry

all cars make steam from the tailpipe when the engine and exhaust are warming up, when the atmospheric conditions are right for it (a damp morning)

*rashcupra* · 14-03-2007, 19:59

will just be moisture built up in your exhaust over the year it sat still nothing to worry about matey

i should get a video of mine smoking

andy3127 · 14-03-2007, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by rashcupra

will just be moisture built up in your exhaust over the year it sat still nothing to worry about matey

i should get a video of mine smoking

it was only days lol....would seem like a year for my car tho which does 40k a year

*rashcupra* · 15-03-2007, 19:08

i miss read your thread soz mate still wouldnt av thought it was something to worry about is it still doing it as bad ??

*BHP Addict* · 11-04-2007, 18:36

My LCR is doing this at moment.

Quite a bit tho.

Been sitting for 9 days (been away) and just started it to let it warm up while cleaning wheels and noticed water dripping from tailpipe.

After 20 mins (fully warmed up) i gave it some and it kept on kicking out this dirty water. I ended up with a foot sq of water under exhaust but no movement on the coolent level.

White steam also seen quite a bit too (probably obvious)

Any help???? Wheres i from??? is it right???? what shall I do???

Thanks Guys for any help

*kriso* · 11-04-2007, 18:54

Probably just moisture again. If it's been sitting there for 9 days then quite normal.

*BHP Addict* · 11-04-2007, 19:04

its quite a lot tho

i was quite worried TBH

thanks too mate

MichalR · 11-04-2007, 19:37

Yeah im sure its nothing...i get loads from my race car when it hasnt been used for 2 or 3 weeks...nothing a good blat wont sort out

*Octane2097* · 11-04-2007, 21:58

its normal for pretty much all cars,
should check out all new fords they spit out loads!

*techie* · 11-04-2007, 22:04

Combustion of hydrocarbons creates water.

C8H18 + O2 ---> 8(CO2) + 9(H2O)

So any petrol car with a cat will produce water as a by product.

*Octane2097* · 11-04-2007, 22:05

there ya go see?

mmmmmmmmmmmmm sciencey

*BHP Addict* · 12-04-2007, 12:00

Thanks guys - feel much better now

was thinking Head Gasket or even head but had no coolant loss or overheating.

Warmed up for 30 mins then drove round a bit before 147mph lashing(on private road obviously) got home, no smoke/steam and tailpipe dry as a bone but had very little petrol remaining lol

pulled a beauty - dont want to sell in now - 10 days without driving her feels like adding 50BHP lol

*Guinness* · 12-04-2007, 12:56

techie that was such a wikipedia answer lol

14-03-2007, 17:12	#1
andy3127 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Back in Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 156	oil from exhaust Was giving the 1.2 a good clean today and decided to keep engine running as it had been sitting for 2days (thats a year for my car lol)! i noticed after a while dark liquid coming out the exhaust and onto the drive (oil?) i gave the car a rev and there was quite alot of smoke from the back...only does it when engine is warm tho! ive uploaded a vid of this on youtube so you can see for more clarification http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q9RacwLzDI __________________ RED Mk4 Seat Ibiza 1.2s SILVER 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX Type UK

14-03-2007, 17:29	#2
cordobabrendy FOOORRREEE! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: belfast Posts: 7,915	its water and crud from the engine mixing, there is a certain amount of moisture sat in the exhaust housing, revving forces it out. dip your finger in it, itll not be oil. __________________ Estoril Blue BMW X5 4.6IS Shiney Flash Red 2004 Leon Cupra Now Gone. World Rally Blue Bugeye WRX, silicon and shiney bits under the bonnet.

14-03-2007, 19:59	#4
rashcupra MV AGUSTA & 1.8T DUB MK4 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 6,646	will just be moisture built up in your exhaust over the year it sat still nothing to worry about matey i should get a video of mine smoking __________________ CUPRA SOLD MV AGUSTA F4 GTI VDUB TOUAREG

15-03-2007, 19:08	#6
rashcupra MV AGUSTA & 1.8T DUB MK4 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 6,646	i miss read your thread soz mate still wouldnt av thought it was something to worry about is it still doing it as bad ?? __________________ CUPRA SOLD MV AGUSTA F4 GTI VDUB TOUAREG

11-04-2007, 18:54	#8
kriso _______ C U P R A _______ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 2,413	Probably just moisture again. If it's been sitting there for 9 days then quite normal. __________________ Leon Cupra R 225

14-03-2007, 18:32	#3
Nath. The Gentlemans Express Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE Posts: 8,062	your engine can produce moisture because the pistons compress air that is damp, your zorst has black carbon shite in it and revving the engine will blow the wet black shite out of your tailpipe it is perfectly normal don't worry all cars make steam from the tailpipe when the engine and exhaust are warming up, when the atmospheric conditions are right for it (a damp morning)

11-04-2007, 18:36	#7
BHP Addict Back in a SEAT!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 924	My LCR is doing this at moment. Quite a bit tho. Been sitting for 9 days (been away) and just started it to let it warm up while cleaning wheels and noticed water dripping from tailpipe. After 20 mins (fully warmed up) i gave it some and it kept on kicking out this dirty water. I ended up with a foot sq of water under exhaust but no movement on the coolent level. White steam also seen quite a bit too (probably obvious) Any help???? Wheres i from??? is it right???? what shall I do??? Thanks Guys for any help

11-04-2007, 19:04	#9
BHP Addict Back in a SEAT!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 924	its quite a lot tho i was quite worried TBH thanks too mate

11-04-2007, 19:37	#10
MichalR Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bromley, London Posts: 198	Yeah im sure its nothing...i get loads from my race car when it hasnt been used for 2 or 3 weeks...nothing a good blat wont sort out

11-04-2007, 21:58	#11
Octane2097 Naturally Aspirated Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 811	its normal for pretty much all cars, should check out all new fords they spit out loads! __________________ Seat Ibiza FR TSI -> Gone Peugeot 207 Sport VTi -> Current

11-04-2007, 22:04	#12
techie Skoda Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Worcs Posts: 5,497	Combustion of hydrocarbons creates water. C8H18 + O2 ---> 8(CO2) + 9(H2O) So any petrol car with a cat will produce water as a by product. __________________

11-04-2007, 22:05	#13
Octane2097 Naturally Aspirated Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 811	there ya go see? mmmmmmmmmmmmm sciencey __________________ Seat Ibiza FR TSI -> Gone Peugeot 207 Sport VTi -> Current

12-04-2007, 12:00	#14
BHP Addict Back in a SEAT!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 924	Thanks guys - feel much better now was thinking Head Gasket or even head but had no coolant loss or overheating. Warmed up for 30 mins then drove round a bit before 147mph lashing(on private road obviously) got home, no smoke/steam and tailpipe dry as a bone but had very little petrol remaining lol pulled a beauty - dont want to sell in now - 10 days without driving her feels like adding 50BHP lol

12-04-2007, 12:56	#15
Guinness Wish I had a BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 4,491	techie that was such a wikipedia answer lol __________________ 1.9TDI Mk4 Ibiza

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