• Mustang Forums
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
  • Classic Mustang Specific Tech

Water coming from exhaust???

  • Thread starter Thread starter 84convertablegt
  • Start date Start date Nov 1, 2008

84convertablegt

New Member
Nov 6, 2004
589
0
0
Columbus, OH
Nov 1, 2008
#1
  • Nov 1, 2008
  • #1
I'm trying to find out exactly what kind of a problem I have on my hands, if any???? I have a 65 Coupe, 289. Performer intake, edelbrock carb. The car is running pretty rich, but starts right up, doesnt seem low on power, runs fine. When you rev the car, what appears to be water shoots out of the exhaust and on to the ground. It comes out black and doesnt smell like anything but water.

Today I was changing the valve covers and noticed what looked like a tiny bit of standing black water puddled in the heads. Once again, doesnt smell like gas or antifreeze. My coolant level is fine and the oil level is ok. I'm very confused.

Could old or bad gas cause this much water to get into the engine? I figure if it was a head gasket I would smell the antifreeze or see some mixing of some sort. This just looks like oil blackened water and I'm sure it isnt good for the car.

ANy thoughts?????
 
P

pyroman

Founding Member
Jul 28, 2002
480
3
18
Ennis, Texas
Nov 2, 2008
#2
  • Nov 2, 2008
  • #2
As far as your exhaust goes:
Water is a product of combustion. When fuel and air is ignited, water is produced (also including CO2, CO, etc.)

About the fluid on the heads, was it oil? Was the engine cold when you took the valve covers off? If it is water if could be the result of a leaky valve cover gasket among a ton of other things. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
 

A67StangMaster

New Member
May 4, 2005
401
0
0
San Jose CA
Nov 2, 2008
#3
  • Nov 2, 2008
  • #3
HAHA, I didnt know water had a smell to it.
Just kiddin
Its normal to have water shoot out but I think you got a small leak somewere in your valve cover gaskets, just change them and check agian.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

B
Engine Another no start after washing engine bay
  • bruno
  • Apr 26, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
24
Views
674
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 7, 2026
AeroCoupe
0
'04 V6 running rich excessively on both banks
  • 04DSGVert
  • Oct 26, 2025
  • SN95 V6 Mustang Tech
Replies
2
Views
348
SN95 V6 Mustang Tech Oct 27, 2025
04DSGVert
0
Fox Help
  • 93fox85
  • Mar 22, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
5
Views
209
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Mar 23, 2026
Noobz347
2
Electrical mayhem
  • 2000ElectricGreen
  • Mar 13, 2026
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
2
Views
269
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Mar 24, 2026
2000ElectricGreen
2
9
Engine Donor '00 Mountaineer meet '91 Fox
  • 91firecracker
  • May 11, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2 3
Replies
41
Views
859
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 28, 2026
91firecracker
9
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
  • Classic Mustang Specific Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?