New alternator.. wierd result ?

[codym]

Alright so upon my car dying FOUR times on the way in from out town.. and on the way to a meet... I found out the alternator was shot, long story short I got it towed to my house and took the alternator up to the local auto zone-which failed all 3 of their tests..

I got home, got the new one up with the help of my buddy Stephen, let it idle for a bit.. walked around the tail pipe and noticed about a 1ft x 4in wet oval spot on the ground right underneath my muffler.. I thought I was just seeing stuff so I grabbed a light, and there is wet black dots all through out this spot, I rubbed it with my finger and it was pitch black.. NO idea what this is.. ? Im still learning on these cars.. any info would be well appreciated.

 

[007jimmy]

its just condinsation coming out of the tailpipe due to the cold weather. every car does it when they are cold and let sit at idle for awhile.

 

[undefined0000]

its just condinsation coming out of the tailpipe due to the cold weather. every car does it when they are cold and let sit at idle for awhile.

+1 Boy did my car give me a scare when it first started getting cold. Straight pipe + autozone fart can = a lot of water vapor and an ocean.

If you give it some gas, you might get a shower when its doing that

 

[codym]

Wheeew! ( not sure how else to imitate showing a sign of relief) I figured it was condensation, I just didn't know if the black bits and pieces were normal... Thanks fellers !

 

[NHerron]

It's especially bad if you're not running a catalytic converter. Even worse at WOT with no cat.

 

[codym]

It's especially bad if you're not running a catalytic converter. Even worse at WOT with no cat.

I'm in Oklahoma, the state where the cops don't care a car has 3 donuts and is still doing 75 on the highway. Gotta love no inspection ..

Also please don't tell me I will start getting the black crop dust cloud above the muffler like Honda fart cans.. not on my white baby

 

[undefined0000]

I'm in Oklahoma, the state where the cops don't care a car has 3 donuts and is still doing 75 on the highway. Gotta love no inspection ..

Also please don't tell me I will start getting the black crop dust cloud above the muffler like Honda fart cans.. not on my white baby

Same here in Ohio. Cat is a federal thing, but still. I can go through town backfiring on decel and all and Nothing's come of it.

 

[codym]

Well the feds can suck my Cat's left nut and make the right one jealous , cause I'm catless. Ha !

 

[Spanky_DSM]

how is your alternator related to your exhaust?

just asking jk

 

[undefined0000]

Well the feds can suck my Cat's left nut and make the right one jealous , cause I'm catless. Ha !

Of course our vehicles are "For off-road use only".I drive through town to get to the dirt track

 

[Spanky_DSM]

and if its really gettoh get away with a side exhaust. that would be sweet

 

[undefined0000]

how is your alternator related to your exhaust?

just asking jk

You didn't know that DSM alts are connected the exhaust for better venting?

and if its really gettoh get away with a side exhaust. that would be sweet

Ope down-pipe

Not many people have the balls or ears to do it

 

[Spanky_DSM]

haha, the heat from the exhaust is what kills these bastards, along with the power steering fluid leaking and drowning out those things.



and open downpipe.!

hell yeah sound like a semi on crack haha

 

[undefined0000]

I should throw together an alt shield box for those that don't wanna do a relocate. Box with a built in fan to cool that sucker down. I should probably got to the hangout. 2am on a sunday and alcohol is a flowin.

 

[NHerron]

I'm in busy trucker town, they wouldn't think twice hearing a front bumper side exit exhaust. They're too busy making money busting trucks for oil rig companys for stupid things like light's that are out, overweight on one axle, papers, blah blah blah.

Come to think of it some numbnut in a Dodge diesel had a single stack mounted in the truck bed smack dab in the middle. Had at least 10" in diameter. Damn thing looked like a good place to throw trash down. You know that would f up his whole day someone throwing something in there... I couldn't help but fantasize...

 

[codym]

how is your alternator related to your exhaust?

just asking jk

Well seeing as how my RPMs were at 400 -900 back and forth at idle until it died from an alternator that I probably could of gotten a better charge to my system by holding 2 opposite ends of magnets together... There was probably a tid bit more flow through the back... Haha. I have a feeling my injectors might not have been getting the correct power supply, as well as every thing else in the car.. hopefully I didn't screw things up too bad.. as if 600 in maintenance on a car that I spent 3k.on with specifying I didn't want to.spend money on bullshit, isn't bad enough ! But hey, at least she's runnin like a DSM now, not a horse and buggy.

 

[Spanky_DSM]

alcohol is thinning my blood as we speak, throw me a wrench and ill swap my alternator in 15 minutes.

done it so many times ive timed myself.

the guy who rebuilt my alt sucked my snotzz,

had to go with the autozone with lifetime warranty :/

Well seeing as how my RPMs were at 400 -900 back and forth at idle until it died from an alternator that I probably could of gotten a better charge to my system by holding 2 opposite ends of magnets together... There was probably a tid bit more flow through the back... Haha. I have a feeling my injectors might not have been getting the correct power supply, as well as every thing else in the car.. hopefully I didn't screw things up too bad.. as if 600 in maintenance on a car that I spent 3k.on with specifying I didn't want to.spend money on bullshit, isn't bad enough ! But hey, at least she's runnin like a DSM now, not a horse and buggy.

tooooo drunnnk toooo compuuuuteeeee

that sht tripped me the #### out..

but congrats on solving your problem..

it would be really great of you to mark it as resolved

 

[codym]

So uhh... I'm gonna see if I can slide this question in here... Anyone know where I could get a good tune for my car ? It's a non turbo, but its gonna stay like that for a while.

 

[Spanky_DSM]

what are you expectations from the tune?

better gas milage?
or trying to haul some ass?

because, trying to haul some azz in a NA is hard!

but ive seen a few people here pull some good numbers with their na's

 

[codym]

I could care less Bout some ####in gas mileage, that's about the stupidest thing.. sorry but if you drive a DSM for the sole purpose of gas mileage you should of bought a dam prius. Not saying "you " as in YOU, but you get my point. I want a good performance tune, that will allow to gladly cruise by some Honda farters when the time comes. Lol

 

[Spanky_DSM]

I could care less Bout some ####in gas mileage, that's about the stupidest thing.. sorry but if you drive a DSM for the sole purpose of gas mileage you should of bought a dam prius. Not saying "you " as in YOU, but you get my point. I want a good performance tune, that will allow to gladly cruise by some Honda farters when the time comes. Lol

haha listen mother ###ker! you drive a ####ing Na and ive pulled 3 motors and 2 trannys!

how the eff am i suppose to know you want performance when your driving a NA!

haha Sohc civics will give your azz comp!

even modern mini vans will smoke your ass haha.

that how emberrasing slow your car is! so dont bring up performance when it come to NA newb! and go get rapped once again by your father you cok sucking whore.

Performance and na dont mix.

Get that across your childish mind

 

[codym]

Ohh shat up ! Haha I know my little thing is seeellloooww but I'm saying , gas mileage is just a plus, and I'm not.worried about it . But its still a 4g63 and therefor in my eyes is the GREATEST PIECE of METAL EVER ! And i just wanna give her a little kick, slow is better then extremely slow haha ! She has potential man... Let me dwell in the moment of my all Na CHUR Al vehicle.. so uhh.. where can I get a good tune .. ?

And my dad died in Afghanistan.. thanks though

 

[undefined0000]

Tuning your NA car is like you getting your nails done (assuming you are a hetersexual male)

Do all of the classic mods, CAI, ignition stuff and stuff. Only way to get better performance would be to get some fantastic pistons and build a head. You'll probably always be quicker than people like myself in a no-launch situation (me starting at no boost). There are boosted cars for a reason. Especially since N/A AWD on a 2.0 4 banger would just suck.

 

[Spanky_DSM]

ahh your cool as #### for not ripping on me

im pretty drunk but thats no excuse, but what the hell do you need a tune for on your ride for?

stock fuel?
no forced induction?

whats the point except the hastle of getting a tune and releasing a couple a ponies off from the stock tune which aint worth the hastle.

Ohh shat up ! Haha I know my little thing is seeellloooww but I'm saying , gas mileage is just a plus, and I'm not.worried about it . But its still a 4g63 and therefor in my eyes is the GREATEST PIECE of METAL EVER ! And i just wanna give her a little kick, slow is better then extremely slow haha ! She has potential man... Let me dwell in the moment of my all Na CHUR Al vehicle.. so uhh.. where can I get a good tune .. ?

And my dad died in Afghanistan.. thanks though

and about your father!!\

WEVE ALL GOT OUR OWN TRAGEDIES SO LETS NOT COMPARE OUR LOSSES

undifined! everytime i post you post up some postive shittt after or before me but i see you on all the threads im posting!



if i were a moderator id promote you haha

 

[undefined0000]

Oh my. Well with a little work, you could boost that 4g63, If it is one. from what I know, some of the 1gbs came with some other motor.

ahh your cool as #### for not ripping on me

im pretty drunk but thats no excuse, but what the hell do you need a tune for on your ride for?

stock fuel?
no forced induction?

whats the point except the hastle of getting a tune and releasing a couple a ponies off from the stock tune which aint worth the hastle.



and about your father!!\

WEVE ALL GOT OUR OWN TRAGEDIES SO LETS NOT COMPARE OUR LOSSES

undifined! everytime i post you post up some postive shittt after or before me but i see you on all the threads im posting!



if i were a moderator id promote you haha

Lol, thanks man. I'm just a noob still. I help where I can and I like to learn how all of the various issues are solved. And I have no life