liquid drippin out of exhaust pls help!

  1. L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 39 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #1
    just got car back from mechanics and had a rubber mount fit onto exhaust as 1 broke, anyways he said he had to bend something into place as a previous owner has bodged the exhaust back on to a certain extent. Now there seems be more liquid than ever dripping out it doesnt smell like petrol but who knows.
    Adviice much appreciated as no one ever seems to give advice on here from my experience from other posts so please help me.

    Cheers James
  2. L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 ryde,isle of wight Posts: 63 saxo vts turbo
    #2
    its normaly condensation
  3. L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 39 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #3
    really? it literally drips every other second, would there be that much?
  4. L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 39 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #4
    Can anyone agree with this?
  5. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #5
    Condensation, it's normal, don't worry about it.
  6. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #6
    legend cheers man, just changed account btw ha
  7. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Leicestershire Posts: 43 Saab 2.0t 9-5 saloon stage 1 Noobtune
    #7
    just needs a good run mate with abit of stick!
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Heathrow Posts: 172 1999 Saxo VTR, 1983 Mercedes 250 LWB Lowrider.
    #8
    Just a bit of water mate, don't go drinking it though,lol.
  9. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #9
    too late, made a brew out of it. cheers agen guys
  10. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #10
    yes its water, which is a byproduct of combustion. It shouldn't do it when the engine has been running for a while (like 20 minutes or so) as by that point the exhaust has heated up enough to evaporate any condensation before it reaches the exhaust tip.

    Thats why exhausts generally rot from the inside out - condensation