Massive Exhaust Leak?

[J-Team]

My friend brings over his s13 because its overheating and has a small exhaust leak. His radiator ends up having a crack so I replace it for him, his intake tubing has a big ass cut through it where the TB connects, so I replace that too and clean out everything. I adjusted the timing etc. and made his car run clean for a high mileage poorly taken care of sohc. Idled at 1k without jumping, but then once he reved the engine, it shot out water like a water gun literally. About 5 - 10 feet away from the exhaust. I told him to turn off the car asap, and right now the cars chilling at my pad.

Any idea what this is?

its a 190k mile sohc s13. POORLY taken care.

[tre4s13]

Sounds like busted water jacket(s) replase bottom end.

[SochBAT]

Its a SOHC, find one and buy it. I'm sure its in better condition than that beast.

As soon as you get it, run some seafoam to clean things up.

[J-Team]

now it makes sense why its overheating....

thanks


anyone in socal have an extra single cam?

[S14DB]

Was it water or coolant coming out the exhaust?

[J-Team]

water.


I told my friend to get a new engine or go to dohc and I would do everything for him, but he got the car for 500 dollars and doesnt really have extra dough to throw around. If anyone has a cheap SOHC in socal, Ill come and pick it up.

[S14DB]

So, it was just condensation coming out the exhaust? Not the coolant in the engine?

[Bigsyke]

doesnt make sense. Is the water drain bolt near the exhaust manifold missing? Either that or its a cracked block if you let it idle untill warm.

[J-Team]

it was pure water, engine just blew.

gg

thanks for the help, just drop a new single cam in it.

appreciate the feedback
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