exhaust pops and spits

[buzxj]

I've noticed that there is a ring of soot around my tailpipe and it is dripping water consistently, when I rev the engine hard, sometimes it pops (ever since cone air filter installed) then it blows the water out into a foot long splat on the ground! Why is this happening?

[90xj06]

whe water is condensation. and you may be running rich but it may be normal. what year is it.

[buzxj]

it's a 95 with 203,000 mi.

[90xj06]

personaly i wouldent be worried. but check you sensors.

[stewie]

water is a natural byproduct of any combustion. this is completely normal. i dont realy want to go into the chemical properties of combustion but im sure if needed someone here will

[2000xjclassic]

If I am not mistaken:
gas + oxygen --(combustion)--> (power) + exhaust gas + H2O
Chris

[BCParker]

I had/have a lot of water in the exhaust

and I think I might be running rich. (bad mileage, strong exhaust smell)

I am replacing the upstream O2 sensor soon, will see if that helps any.

here's the original thread from last year.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=68567

some good replies,

the first picture looks like what you describe- a steady drip and a good spray if it's revved.

I replaced plugs, wires, cap, rotor,

plugs were clean, no carbon, no signs of water in the chambers.