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Old 12-01-2003, 03:43 PM
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Hi i just bought a 95 civic ex coupe with 116k miles. the car has a mint interior and has an alright body that is green ( i dont know the exact color).

The only problem i see with the car is that when i gas it, ALOT of water come out of the exhaust and shoots out like 4 feet out. when i mean alot this thing is like a miniature water gun. when the water comes out it looks like dirty water with rust resadue from the tailpipe of the exhaust.

can anyone help me out?


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Old 12-01-2003, 03:58 PM
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what was the previous owner like? modded it? old people?
Old 12-01-2003, 04:00 PM
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Does the fluid in the radiator get low? It could just be condensation.
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The car is completely BONE STOCK. the previous owners did not drive it. it was just sitting around and thats why they sold it. the owners was a guy in his early 40's , late 30's.
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not legaly
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i think drive it for a while maby it is just old crappy water that has been ther for a long time if the engine works fine it should be ok and the cat converts carbon monoxide in to water and carbon dioxide that could be part of it
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thanks for the replies. any other opinions or ideas?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by H22A EG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think drive it for a while maby it is just old crappy water that has been ther for a long time if the engine works fine it should be ok and the cat converts carbon monoxide in to water and carbon dioxide that could be part of it</TD></TR></TABLE>
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oh yeah one more thing. i know its winter and all but when i accelerate, a **** load of white smoke comes out. i know its white but still. is that normal? maybe its just the fact that its like 40 degrees outside.
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Did you do a compression test or check out anything under the hood before you bought the car?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by H22A EG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the cat converts carbon monoxide in to water and carbon dioxide that could be part of it</TD></TR></TABLE>

no it doesn't, the water comes from the combustion of hydrocarbons...and the water will be vapor not liquid...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr Miyagi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you do a compression test or check out anything under the hood before you bought the car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no i didnt, but the engine seem sound, not noisey or anything and it seems to be running smooth. but i should do a compression test just to be on the safe side.

do you know where i can get a compression test and how much it will cost?

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if the car sat for awhile than you have no worries that time won't cure... probably just condensation that will eventually evaporate.
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your probabley right. today i drove and very little water came out. thanks for the help.

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