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is this much water in exhaust normal

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Old 09-23-2007, 03:56 PM
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I usually drive my car at least 24miles a day an there is a lot of water in the exhauststill is this normal? I know if it sits it does this but it is not sitting.
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Old 09-23-2007, 04:04 PM
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depends on weather. its condensation in the pipes.
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Old 09-23-2007, 04:23 PM
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throughtif you drove it daily they didnt do that
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Old 09-23-2007, 05:50 PM
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your cats change the gasses from the exhaust into water and carbon monoxide so yes its normal dont worry about it
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Old 09-23-2007, 06:07 PM
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i dont have cats and sometimes my exhaust blows water
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Old 09-23-2007, 06:15 PM
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still normal mine does too and i dont have cats you always suck in some water from the atmosphere and its gotta go somewhere
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Old 09-23-2007, 06:18 PM
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hack, u comin to mustang showdown?
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Old 09-23-2007, 06:32 PM
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when and wear?
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Old 09-23-2007, 06:57 PM
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29th at new england dragway

im headin there around noon, gunna be a bunch of guys from ma there
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Old 09-23-2007, 07:12 PM
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Water is just a bye product of combustion. The cat turns HC and CO into water and CO2. Most systems even without a cat will produce some water.
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