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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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This is for an Accord 95 coupe and I notice that while I was warming up my car, my muffler was spraying out small particles of water or some sort of wet liquid. There was white smoke coming out though. It's pretty cold here in California, not sure if this affects the car. How should I go about to fix this problem?
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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depends on the temp.. other then that it sounds normal for winter.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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alright thanks.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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if it was cold, then it was condensation..
does it stop after the car warms up?


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yeah..
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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condesation....all cars do it when its cold outside
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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I dont think it stopped (after starting the car up for 10 mins and letting it idle), it was still spraying out small particles of water.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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stop stressing...its nothing to really be concerned about
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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it's probably just your muffler fluid, that's what keeps the car quiet.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Water is coming out of your muffler becasue your catalytic converter converts your carbon monoxide from your engine into carbon dioxide and water. Thats why you have water coming out of your tail pipe.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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dude you don't have a muffler leak... that is perfectley normal for winter.... i live in p.a its cold as ***** out here... don't stress!!!!!
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