Spitting petrol out of the exhaust??

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Ammaco
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Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:47 pm

My m42 318is is spitting a fair bit of un burnt petrol out of the exhaust. what exactly does this mean and how can i fix it? could this be costly?
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Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:52 pm

is it pouring out or are you getting a heavy petrol smell when you switch her on in the morning?
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Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:56 pm

na its spitting it out rightly! when i rev her it spits out a gud bit anf when shes idling its trickling out
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Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:21 pm

is ti just when the car is cold first thing on a morning or all the time
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Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:23 pm

well ill leave the car running for a while, but i think its only for the first 5-10mins after it starts really?
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Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:07 pm

probabyl just condensation

try catching a few drips in an egg cup and try and set fire to them, that way you should be able to tell if its petrol or water
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Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:36 pm

I think its coolant, see here for my updated post, any help appreciated:


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