White smoke and brown liquid from exhaust

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Manchester Posts: 25 MK1 Saxo VTR import
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    My saxo hasn't been ran for about 4 years. It's been turned over but not driven. Starting to get it ready to drive and I've noticed quite a bit of white smoke and brown liquid spurting out of the exhaust. Any help?

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  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    Condensation and rusty water
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  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others
    #3
    its steam and dirty water. Dont worry.
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  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #4
    If its been stood for 4 years it will need all fluids changed, oil, coolant, brake.

    Check operation of brakes as there is a good chance that they are seized!

    Check condition of tyres - cracking flat spots!
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #5
    should have changed all fluids before even starting the engine. Probably has a few rotten bits in there if it hasn't moved for that long. Brown liquid out of the exhaust is rust.
  6. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Manchester Posts: 25 MK1 Saxo VTR import
    #6
    I'll be changing the fluids this weekend and getting new pads and disks anyway so will make sure there all good

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  7. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Manchester Posts: 25 MK1 Saxo VTR import
    #7
    Will this rusty water go after its been driven a bit?

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  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
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    Rust usually bets worse, hard to say from here. Cars usually tend to fall apart when left somewhere and not used / serviced.

    What you have is most likely remnants of standing water in your exhaust. If that was my car, I would take the exhaust off and get rid of the water manually, then check the amount of actual rust by looking inside.

    After 4 years it's likely to have rubber plastic components getting porous / failing, wouldn't be surprised if the gasket seal would fail within miles for instance, and most likely the tyres are shot. Needs a full service before getting back on the road.
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  9. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Manchester Posts: 25 MK1 Saxo VTR import
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    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    Rust usually bets worse, hard to say from here. Cars usually tend to fall apart when left somewhere and not used / serviced.

    What you have is most likely remnants of standing water in your exhaust. If that was my car, I would take the exhaust off and get rid of the water manually, then check the amount of actual rust by looking inside.

    After 4 years it's likely to have rubber plastic components getting porous / failing, wouldn't be surprised if the gasket seal would fail within miles for instance, and most likely the tyres are shot. Needs a full service before getting back on the road.
    Ye I plan on getting a full service before I start driving it, thank for the info mate

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