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?


Modified by thrty8street at 9:34 PM 12/1/2003

 

what was the previous owner like? modded it? old people?

 

Does the fluid in the radiator get low? It could just be condensation.

 

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.

 

not legaly

 

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

 

thanks for the replies. any other opinions or ideas?

 

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bump

 

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.

 

Did you do a compression test or check out anything under the hood before you bought the car?

 

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no it doesn't, the water comes from the combustion of hydrocarbons...and the water will be vapor not liquid...

 

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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?

thanks

 

if the car sat for awhile than you have no worries that time won't cure... probably just condensation that will eventually evaporate.

 

your probabley right. today i drove and very little water came out. thanks for the help.