as far as the condensation in the exhaust pipe putting out white smoke - if you've seen a steamer, you'll recognize that water vapor is clear. if you've seen the oil fields in the middle east ablaze(or a honda with shot rings) you'd recognize white smoke.
As far as putting power directly from battery to starter - there is an 8 guage wire running directly from battery to starter.
the clunking you're talking about could be anything - including lower end bearings (hope not)... vibrations like that may trip the knock sensors....
i think you're best bet is to get a mechanic to look at it. if you lived closer i'd come see, but as i'm just outside of philly...
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