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Steam out exhaust ??

Old Oct 28, 2001 | 04:43 PM
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Steam out exhaust ??

Cold weather just started and I get steam out the exhause for a period of time after I start her up...I think its normal but I wanted to check ?
Its usually right when the engine gets to its warm stage and when I shut it off, if I start it back up it steam ?

Old Oct 28, 2001 | 04:46 PM
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Re: Steam out exhaust ??

Are you serious about this question ? OF COURSE its normal!! The engine is cold is and just warming up! Don't you see all those other cars with steam coming outta them in the mourning!
Old Oct 28, 2001 | 04:47 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2001 | 04:49 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2001 | 04:51 PM
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Re: Steam out exhaust ??

WOW.......

Originally posted by matty
Cold weather just started and I get steam out the exhause for a period of time after I start her up...I think its normal but I wanted to check ?
Its usually right when the engine gets to its warm stage and when I shut it off, if I start it back up it steam ?

Old Oct 28, 2001 | 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by matty
Old Oct 29, 2001 | 09:49 AM
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Hmm ... I should try to iron my work shirt in the morning using my exhaust

Oh wait, what about carbon??? Do we have carbon coming out of the exhaust too?

Akkk, I do have carbon ... and steam ... my Max is destined for doom

Don't worry Marty, steam is normal, you might also see a little water drip especially if you make alot of short trips. A nice long, FAST (optional, but recommended to reach a higher state of consciousness) drive will 'dry' it out.
Old Oct 29, 2001 | 10:01 AM
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Old Oct 29, 2001 | 10:28 AM
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No need to flame the poor guy.
Old Oct 29, 2001 | 07:40 PM
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Any combustion reaction creates CO2 and H20...

CxHx + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

Steam...

Old Oct 29, 2001 | 07:45 PM
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Originally posted by MadMax95
Any combustion reaction creates CO2 and H20...

CxHx + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

Steam...


i never did very well in chemistry...
Old Oct 29, 2001 | 07:54 PM
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Just givin you a hard time....

No prob...
Old Oct 29, 2001 | 08:25 PM
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Originally posted by MadMax95
Just givin you a hard time....

No prob...


Old Oct 29, 2001 | 08:41 PM
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my max steams up all the time.. white smoke everywhere
Old Oct 29, 2001 | 08:49 PM
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I think that means you need more blinker fluid
Old Oct 29, 2001 | 11:48 PM
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I think that means you need more blinker fluid
Maybe his o-pipe sprung a leak at the flux capacitor?
Old Oct 30, 2001 | 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by Weasel
Maybe his o-pipe sprung a leak at the flux capacitor?
Thats gotta hurt, sell the car ASAP.
Old Oct 30, 2001 | 02:30 AM
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my friend, this is serious, it is dangerous to drive the car with these major problems, as a favor, I will take the car off you're hands for 20 bucks, it cannot be fixed, the damage is irreversible, dont even try to take it to a mechanic, just let me help you out

jus playin man, its all gravy,
Old Oct 30, 2001 | 07:04 AM
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i'll take it off your hand for $21? we can make this an auction...
completely normal...
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