Why does my car have gas coming out of exhaust?

Answer by  NateB (571)

You have at least one bad spark plug or plug wire. When fuel is coming out of the exhaust it means it's not being burnt off in the cylinder.

Answer by  nissha (10)

A little amount of smoke from the exhaust pipe of the car is nature Excessive smoke is created by a malfunction. The smoke is cause by excessive fuel or engineoil

Answer by  ac12 (26)

This is very unlikely as the exhaust would be hot enough to ignite the gas. If it is indeed gasoline coming out of your exhaust you should take the vehicle to a service station soon. The gas could build up in the exhaust system causing a major explosion. Blowing up your car perhaps.

Answer by  markk (6)

Chances are good that this is not gasoline at all but rather just water dripping out. This is a very common occurrence on cars especially when the car is cold and it is cold outside.

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

Well, if there is gas coming out of the exhaust, this is dangerous for your car. That means that your engine has been worked up. Does your car also heat up as well? I don't recommend driving your car at all under these conditions. You should get it checked professionally.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Chances are good that this is not gasoline at all but rather just water dripping out. This is a very common occurrence on cars especially when the car is cold and it is cold outside. If the engine is backfiring or not running smoothly, have a mechanic check it out just to be safe.

Answer by  Atomicrayon (2504)

This depends on the kind of motor you're using in it's severity. If you're using a diesel engine then this is atypical. If you're using a standard engine this may be cause for concern.

Answer by  BruceWayne (113)

Typically a sign you are running rich. Are you having any check engine lights? It can be a problem if you are running rich becasue it can lead to cylinder wash and can lock up your engine.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Your car should not have fuel coming out of the exhaust. It is more likely just condensed water accumulating in the exhaust system. This is normal but if it really is gas than take it to a mechanic right away because the heat from the exhaust might ignite the gas an send the car up in flames.