Water in Silencer

pradipk · 4th August 2009, 16:47

Hey nice explanation Blue Thunder. Also, as mentioned by you, can this be the major cause of rusting tail pipe?

devrajman · 4th August 2009, 18:21

Good explanation!

How does good engine health equals to water in silencer?

Also why are fewer new cars having this water discharge?

black12rr · 14th October 2009, 13:32

^^ I think you dint read the 15th post correctly. Its the cat con doing its job perfectly .

vintagepoint5 · 14th October 2009, 13:52

Useful tips, my elders when used to buy used cars, one of test they check the silencer, if it spewing black smoke that means engine health is bad, if it spewing little water that means engine is in good condition.

If there is a problem in the silencer or muffler, the car will not run smoothly, it makes a difference if the silencer is good the cars well and silently.

sgiitk · 14th October 2009, 15:44

All cars condense water in the exhaust drum when cold. In fact they need to be run so that the water (and acid) are evaporated off. This is why exhaust life (in non SS units) is about the same irrespective of how much you drive.

mithun · 15th October 2009, 19:34

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Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

Useful tips, my elders when used to buy used cars, one of test they check the silencer, if it spewing black smoke that means engine health is bad, if it spewing little water that means engine is in good condition.

If there is a problem in the silencer or muffler, the car will not run smoothly, it makes a difference if the silencer is good the cars well and silently.

Just having the Catalytic converter working doesn't makes an engine healthy. There are loads of other factors to consider !

nandans2005 · 15th October 2009, 20:13

hey Guys,

My friend who works in Suzuki factory at Hosur suggests that the steam & further water indicates that the engine is getting the right ratio of fuel & air. The engine getting the right amount of mixture also means to the large extent the engine is sound too.

4th August 2009, 16:47	#16
pradipk BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 50 Times	Hey nice explanation Blue Thunder. Also, as mentioned by you, can this be the major cause of rusting tail pipe?
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4th August 2009, 18:21	#17
devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Good explanation! How does good engine health equals to water in silencer? Also why are fewer new cars having this water discharge?
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14th October 2009, 13:32	#18
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	^^ I think you dint read the 15th post correctly. Its the cat con doing its job perfectly .
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14th October 2009, 13:52	#19
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Useful tips, my elders when used to buy used cars, one of test they check the silencer, if it spewing black smoke that means engine health is bad, if it spewing little water that means engine is in good condition. If there is a problem in the silencer or muffler, the car will not run smoothly, it makes a difference if the silencer is good the cars well and silently.
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14th October 2009, 15:44	#20
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,787 Times	All cars condense water in the exhaust drum when cold. In fact they need to be run so that the water (and acid) are evaporated off. This is why exhaust life (in non SS units) is about the same irrespective of how much you drive.
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15th October 2009, 20:13	#22
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 42 Times	hey Guys, My friend who works in Suzuki factory at Hosur suggests that the steam & further water indicates that the engine is getting the right ratio of fuel & air. The engine getting the right amount of mixture also means to the large extent the engine is sound too.
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