Got The Stang Out Today From Winter Break...

Killer50stang

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I just got my baby out earlier today and washed her up for a good bath. I didnt' unhook the battery when I parked her in sept. of 2004. Got in the car today and she fired right up on the first try without any hesistation. I couldn't believe it since I usually disconnect the battery. After warming her up a bit I revved it a bit and noticed some water spit out my exhaust. After a few revs, she was fine and so far hasn't does it. A little white smoke came with it, but then stopped. Could this be just from sitting and water just got into my exhaust?? I drove her around the block and she seemed to be fine. Just curious...I'll get pics up as soon as I can. Thanks guys!!

 

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1989MustangLX

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Could have been condensation.

 

Killer50stang

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1989MustangLX said:

Could have been condensation.

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Wouldn't the battery normally die?

 

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probably just a little condensation inside the cold exhaust pipes. If it does it again I would start worrying, but I mean come on man your car just started after sitting almost a year!!! What kind of super battery do you have? That is weird that it didnt lose its charge

 

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Camman said:

probably just a little condensation inside the cold exhaust pipes. If it does it again I would start worrying, but I mean come on man your car just started after sitting almost a year!!! What kind of super battery do you have? That is weird that it didnt lose its charge

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I leave my truck sitting for up to 6 months at a time and my battery has never died. If there is nothing draining the battery, the only energy lost would be the heat resistance of the wires which is very minimal.

 

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Killer, the electrical system test passed - now onto other issues.

the constant draw to keep the KAM lucid, stereo presets intact, etc can take down a healthy battery over the course a bit of time. you guys are doing really well.

 

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I_AM_CANADIAN said:

I leave my truck sitting for up to 6 months at a time and my battery has never died. If there is nothing draining the battery, the only energy lost would be the heat resistance of the wires which is very minimal.

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really, I guess maybe the climate out here makes a difference then. If I let a battery sit on a shelf I have to charge it once a week or it falls below 12.6 volts. Also, My ultima red top died in my stang disconnected after a month... do I just get the worst batteries ever or what

 

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Killer50stang said:

I just got my baby out earlier today and washed her up for a good bath. I didnt' unhook the battery when I parked her in sept. of 2004. Got in the car today and she fired right up on the first try without any hesistation. I couldn't believe it since I usually disconnect the battery. After warming her up a bit I revved it a bit and noticed some water spit out my exhaust. After a few revs, she was fine and so far hasn't does it. A little white smoke came with it, but then stopped. Could this be just from sitting and water just got into my exhaust?? I drove her around the block and she seemed to be fine. Just curious...I'll get pics up as soon as I can. Thanks guys!!

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It's just condensation and other crap that has accumulated inside the exhaust over the winter. Sometimes rust or black colored water will shoot out also.

It always happens to mine when i first fire it up, after a few hours though she's back to normal as everything gets moving again.

 

90_Red_LX

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Condensation. Hell, back when it was cold, on a wet day when I was leaving school, everynow and then my friend (who usually left behind me) would tell me that one of my pipes was pouring water out.

 

Killer50stang

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I figured it wasn't anything serious, and figured it was from sitting. Battery is stock size.