Black stuff coming from my exhaust.

[Ahhhh-Corner!]

Starting up from cold yesterday, my Chimp spat out some black oily bits from both exhaust making a slight mess of the drive.

Is this normal? I'm betting (with my limited knowledge) that it is - but would like your opinions please.

AC

[Chim450]

This is fairly normal, as long as it is not belching out black smoke once the engine has warmed up, or worse still blue smoke (burning oil).

[mad mark]

You'll probably find that it's just water (condensation) mixed with the soot from inside your exhaust. Should be ok.

[wizzpig]

Nothing to worry about, but i'd take her off the Marlboro's just to be sure

[Ahhhh-Corner!]

Thanks guys. I think you are right - it does look like black crap and moisture. No smoke at all - but loads of noise :-)

AC

[softtop]

And never wear white trousers and then walk round the back of the car. They are in fashion now!

[stringbag]

'never wear white trousers'. Ever.
!

[angusfaldo]

Also, don't paint your garage door white either...

[tvrmadmarc]

Something very very similar happened to us two weeks ago. Packing up the car outside a lovely hotel in Epernay (once the home of the Chandon - of Moet et Chandon fame) when the missus looked down at her GEOX shoes and trousers which were smattered with black oil marks.

Immediately fearing the worse she demanded I inspect every inch of the Chimster but alas no leaks. She took her shoes off all the way home, suspicious that the evil jelous Chimster would contine splurting stuff all over her.

Nice men at Roath Garage confirmed it would have been water in the exhaust spluttering out mixed with all the crap which destroyed her shoes.

£95 later and the problem is solved, she has new shoes.

Suits You

[Mark Adams]

Out of interest, every gallon of petrol burnt produces an equal volume of water. When the exhaust system is cold, this will condense inside and appear as as mucky water.

When the old girl is warmed up (car that is) you'll only get steam out. It's such a small volume that you can't see it

[jimothy]

tvrmadmarc said:

£95 later and the problem is solved, she has new shoes.

What a waste. Tell her to get some polish and clean them, then spend £95 on the Chim...