Hey i have an aftermarket muffler, no resonator and i think my catalyic is pretty much dead, and a CAI on my H23a. When i initial start the car, a liquid spits out the back of the car, not much, but u can hear it buzzing through the muffler! I was told it was condensation but it seems to be happening everytime i start the car, can anyone tell me wat it is?

After a few bursts with accelerator it will stop.

 

So........................whats your complaint?

The water?.....is it just water?.......

 

Well its not a complaint, i just would like to know why this is happening?

Is it just moisture sitting in the muffler?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BigWillieStyles &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well its not a complaint, i just would like to know why this is happening?

Is it just moisture sitting in the muffler?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is it cold where you're at?........

WHY did you just get an aftermarket muffler anyway? I'm assuming its a fart can also. You're killing the honda image man.

 

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WHY did you just get an aftermarket muffler anyway? I'm assuming its a fart can also. You're killing the honda image man. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Who doesn't have an aftermarket exhaust? I don't think that we can hold him responsible for the degradation of the image of Honda drivers.

But yeah, I'd say it's just condensation. When you start your car, touch/smell it to make sure, but I'd say it's completely OK.

 

Well, he said aftermarket muffler - so that made me think fart can.

 

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Is it cold where you're at?........

WHY did you just get an aftermarket muffler anyway? I'm assuming its a fart can also. You're killing the honda image man. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Why are you assuming his aftermarket muffler is a fart can? thats weak
I have an aftermarket muffler made by RS*R, i dont consider it rice

To the OP: Like everyone has said, its probably just condensation. The cat will also create some H20 vapors that can condensate, so maybe your cat isnt dead like you think.

 

Its called a combustion reaction..... Always produces water.........

I learned this in chemistry....
http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/v....html

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by connvict &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its called a combustion reaction..... Always produces water.........

I learned this in chemistry....
http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/v....html</TD></TR></TABLE>Thankyou

I was about to chime in on this one and then saw your post

Learned about this in Thermo II last semester and how it relates to the engine cycle. Water is a by product of combustion and more water is produced when there is excess fuel (running rich). When the car is first started, the ecu runs an "Open Loop" (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) which doesnt account for all the airflow and temp sensors. It just dumps excess fuel into the engine until it is at operating temperature. Thie lack of combustion of the excess fuel expalins why there is always water spraying out of the exhaust at start up

 

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Why are you assuming his aftermarket muffler is a fart can? thats weak </TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh THATS weak? No, whats really weak are those of you who change their 'muffler' to gain .2hp - then go around town racing everyone. All worthless mods - no matter what - are stupid But if you and your brother like it, thats fine.

 

easy gentlemens...

the water is a combination of condensation and the combustion reaction....just remember that most of the water created by the combustion gets steamed up by the hot metal, and goes out with the exhaust gases....some of it stays behind and condenses....