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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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After my head and cam swap, some type of moisture is coming out of my tailpipe when I start my truck. I doesn't smell like fuel of antifreeze. It is a little oily though.
Any ideas? Hopefully this isn't anything major.
What do you think?
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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steam? Normal, from condensation in the exhaust. If your coolant level is good and the oil isn't milky I wouldn't think too much abut it.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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I have a SIDO flowmaster exhaust. No head or cam though. However after my new catbak install condensation pours out of the pipes sometimes. Supposedly flowmaster exhaust is better than my stock setup at drawing heat away from the engine so my guess is the extra heat is responsible for the excess condensation.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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It probably does not hava a drain hole in the muffler where the condensation used to drip out.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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drills hole in the bottoms of your mufflers if you want to keep them for a while or they will rust out
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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almost every vehicle on the road does that. but check your blinker fluid just to be safe.
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
almost every vehicle on the road does that. but check your blinker fluid just to be safe.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Thanks for the responses guys. I've had the exhaust for 4 years and don't remember that much "stuff" coming out of the tailpipe.
Well, it sounds like nothing to worry about if my fluid levels are good. EVEN MY BLINKER FLUID.
Thanks again
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