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Old 10-10-2004, 04:43 PM
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does any body know why liquid gas comes out of exhasut pipe...obviously it wasnt burned but why is this..i just saw it from a new 7 series under full throttle...is it inefficient combustion methods or faulty seals or something
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When did it happen? When pulling away from a dead stop? If so, it is just water that collects in the exhaust due to the catalytic converters doing their job.
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Heh, it's not gasoline. It's just water.
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thanks...and it was from a dead stop...thanks though
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ya it's just water.
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If gasoline enters the exhaust system (due perhaps to a plug not firing) it will ignite, potentially causing damage to the cat or muffler.
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