why did my exhaust spit out black stuff?

Tealeg88 · 10-12-2005, 10:33 AM

I was driving my eg(with a gsr) and I was going about 50mph and this car next to me was messing around with me so I dropped it into second gear and black stuff came out of the exhaust. Is this bad? Could it be restricting my power? Or am i just a dumbass?

Luserkid · 10-12-2005, 10:38 AM

its normal.

Lmgrcivic · 10-12-2005, 11:38 AM

your just running alittle rich

SE7EN3S · 10-12-2005, 11:54 AM

Was your car sitting for a extended period of time prior to this? Many times the condensation and carbon buildup in your exhaust will shoot out when you step on it like that.

Be thankful it wasn't white smoke = Possible head gasket

**boostedcivicsir** · 10-12-2005, 12:01 PM

i posted this in another thread. it should hold true to you also:

" byproducts of combustion are hydrogen and oxygen. they make water. if you were running fat at one time, there may be some carbon built up in your exhaust. good combustion sometimes will cause water to come out of your tailpipe emmissions. this outgoing water sometimes grabs the carbon and takes it out the tail pipe. dont worry about it. "

eL · 10-12-2005, 12:13 PM

Going INTO 2nd at 50 is stupid.

mwieczorek43 · 10-12-2005, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eL

Going INTO 2nd at 50 is stupid.

I was thinking that same thing.... but i don't have a gsr tranny, so i don't know how the gears are

Tealeg88 · 10-12-2005, 01:36 PM

my gear ratios are pretty long, would it still put to much stress on the car? I usually have till 70 in second.

Tony_EM1 · 10-12-2005, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eL

Going INTO 2nd at 50 is stupid.

Deemeetree · 10-12-2005, 01:45 PM

Almost all DOHC VTEC engines I see run on WOT do spoot a little black ****.

Tealeg88 · 10-12-2005, 01:48 PM

ok i wonn't go in second at 50 anymore, but what does it mean when the engines run on WOT!

Deemeetree · 10-12-2005, 01:49 PM

Wide Open Throttle.

Tealeg88 · 10-12-2005, 01:53 PM

ok cool, but than should i get my car tuned to run a little leaner since it seems to be running rich. I do have a chipped p28 that hasnt been tuned yet, along with the skunk2 intake mani.

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Tealeg88 Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: carpentersville, il Posts: 276 iTrader Rating: (0)	why did my exhaust spit out black stuff? I was driving my eg(with a gsr) and I was going about 50mph and this car next to me was messing around with me so I dropped it into second gear and black stuff came out of the exhaust. Is this bad? Could it be restricting my power? Or am i just a dumbass?

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Luserkid Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cali Posts: 12,616 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: why did my exhaust spit out black stuff? (Tealeg88) its normal.

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Lmgrcivic Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland, US Posts: 1,634 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: why did my exhaust spit out black stuff? (Luserkid) your just running alittle rich __________________ stock LS boosted 11.6 at 120mph vouches are in my bio

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SE7EN3S Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: RIVERSIDE DRIVE, US Posts: 285 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: why did my exhaust spit out black stuff? (Tealeg88) Was your car sitting for a extended period of time prior to this? Many times the condensation and carbon buildup in your exhaust will shoot out when you step on it like that. Be thankful it wasn't white smoke = Possible head gasket __________________ JDM [img]http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif[/img] [url="http://www.Cardomain.com/id/se7en3s"]http://www.Cardomain.com/id/se7en3s[/url]

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boostedcivicsir Mr. Badwrench 1993 Honda Civic Join Date: May 2002 Location: stranger in a strange land Posts: 14,141 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: why did my exhaust spit out black stuff? (SE7EN3S) i posted this in another thread. it should hold true to you also: " byproducts of combustion are hydrogen and oxygen. they make water. if you were running fat at one time, there may be some carbon built up in your exhaust. good combustion sometimes will cause water to come out of your tailpipe emmissions. this outgoing water sometimes grabs the carbon and takes it out the tail pipe. dont worry about it. " __________________ im back!!!!!

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10-12-2005, 12:13 PM	#6
eL Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7,759 iTrader Rating: (0)	Going INTO 2nd at 50 is stupid.

10-12-2005, 01:36 PM	#8
Tealeg88 Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: carpentersville, il Posts: 276 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (mwieczorek43) my gear ratios are pretty long, would it still put to much stress on the car? I usually have till 70 in second.

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Deemeetree Electrician Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Location: Astoria, Queens,, Zoo York City, U.S.A. Posts: 4,709 iTrader Rating: (0)	Almost all DOHC VTEC engines I see run on WOT do spoot a little black ****. __________________ Aegean Wiring and Lighting [email]dspanoudakis@hotmail.com[/email] E-mail me for all types of electrical work needed in the Tri-State area. K.G.K. Electrical Contracting

10-12-2005, 01:48 PM	#11
Tealeg88 Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: carpentersville, il Posts: 276 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (Deemeetree) ok i wonn't go in second at 50 anymore, but what does it mean when the engines run on WOT!

10-12-2005, 01:49 PM	#12
Deemeetree Electrician Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Location: Astoria, Queens,, Zoo York City, U.S.A. Posts: 4,709 iTrader Rating: (0)	Wide Open Throttle. __________________ Aegean Wiring and Lighting [email]dspanoudakis@hotmail.com[/email] E-mail me for all types of electrical work needed in the Tri-State area. K.G.K. Electrical Contracting

10-12-2005, 01:53 PM	#13
Tealeg88 Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: carpentersville, il Posts: 276 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (Deemeetree) ok cool, but than should i get my car tuned to run a little leaner since it seems to be running rich. I do have a chipped p28 that hasnt been tuned yet, along with the skunk2 intake mani.

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