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Topic: Garage Queen condensation - '96 GT
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GreenSV426
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: Cypress, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 04-08-2004 01:00 PM
   
I apologize for the newbie post, pls 4give.My '96 GT has been garaged for about a year and a half...since I got married. I know, I should be flogged. I start it every few days, but don't drive it much. So now I have a condensation issue: small amounts of clear water dribble from exhaust pipes. No smoke; dark or light. Doesn't use oil, and no leaking around heads, so I don't think I've got gasket or warp problems. She's only got 40K light-duty miles (ok, a little romping, now and again), and hasn't ever over-heated. I say drive her around and get it hot enough to burn off the condensation, maybe load her up with synthetic again and resolve myself to finding a good home for her. Thanks, Gents,
Steve
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FiveOFastback
Gearhead Posts: 110
From: Bethlehem, PA, USA
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 04-08-2004 01:22 PM
The condensation is coming from the catalytic convertor. It converts carbon monoxide into H20 or water. Nothing to worry about at all.BTW
Take that stang out with the wife, she'll love it!
Tj
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GreenSV426
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: Cypress, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 04-08-2004 02:10 PM
Thanks for the reply, TJ.Yeah, the wife does enjoy the ragtop...going "topless" as it were. Come to think of it, the family member that appreciates the 'Stang most is my lead-footed Dad. I'll check out that cat converter suggestion. I'd really like to see that condensation burn off. Thanks again,
Steve
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44921
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-08-2004 07:46 PM
That's normal. You would still have that even if you didn't have catalytic converters. Most of the liquid is just the accumulated moisture in the exhaust being heated up and expended.Welcome to M&M!  ------------------
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1268
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-11-2004 07:06 PM
Like the other guys mentioned, the water is the natural byproduct of the chemical reaction inside the catalytic converter. What you should be worried about is that water NOT getting evaporated correctly. Like 5-o-fastback said, you really need to get that puppy out and drive it good so that moisture doesn't collect inside your cats or exhaust pipe, and prematurely shorten the life or your exhaust system, let alone the engine needing to be driven to get the oil hot enough so it doesn't sludge up. As Sammy Hagar says in just one of his great songs about hot cars......"drive, drive, drive!"------------------
Sub Stanger/1990 LX 5.0 convertible (AOD to T5 conversion....completed)& the BUN in the famous "SUB SAMMICH" in Atlanta! Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; 2 '95 GT 5 speeds, totalled first one; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed.
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