No, an exhaust leak would have nothing to do with your engine timing.
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incorrect engine timing so that it misfires
the timing is incorrect on your engine, to glow bright red the timing is to far advanced. have the timing reset and you will be good to go.
There are two things that can cause it. The most likely one is timing too retarded. The other is an exhaust leak. Since your car is fuel injected, you probably have the Exhaust Gas Recirculation system hooked up, and this is where most of the backfire-causing exhaust leaks come from. So it's probably timing.
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Leaning of the air/fuel mixture, or igniton timing becoming too far advanced.
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It is POSSIBLE, but highly unlikely unless you had prior problems with the timing. I would have it checked out by a mechanic as it could be any number of things.
That is condensation due to the exhaust system being cold and the heat from the engine makes the exhaust system / pipes sweat. As the exhaust system heats up then that will stop. Now you said WATER not antifreeze. If you had engine coolant running out of the exhaust then it would be the color of the antifreeze and it would be steaming WHITE and then you would have an engine problem, MAYJOR. You said water. Drive it you have no problems. That is normal.
I doubt it. Most timing chains are located in the front of the engine. You may have a loose heat shield around part of the exhaust system.
yes it will, they are the same frames.
It measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust stream. The computer uses that info to adjust the amount and timing of the fuel injection system to achieve the best emissions, power, and fuel economy.It measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust stream. The computer uses that info to adjust the amount and timing of the fuel injection system to achieve the best emissions, power, and fuel economy.