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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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Question Water/Exhaust?

When my truck idles for around 15 mins i get water dripping from the exhaust...is this normal or not?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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yes just condensation in the pipes. its normal
 
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 05:45 AM
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and yes this is why your pipes rust !!!!!
 
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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yep its normal don't worry about it. One day you'll go out and crank your truck and the exhast pipe will fall off from the rust. Its all good. And RH has squarils around his house.LOL
 
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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When fuel burns it produces water vapor and carbon dioxide. At higher RPMs you don't notice it because the exhaust is hot enough to keep the water in vapor form. After extended idling the exhaust pipes will cool enough to allow some of the water vapor to condense back into a liquid. That's one reason why stop and go traffic, short trips, and extended idling cause more wear on a vehicle.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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yep its normal don't worry about it. One day you'll go out and crank your truck and the exhast pipe will fall off from the rust. Its all good. And RH has squarils around his house.LOL
lmao +1
 
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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the water dripping is normal. i get it in about 3 different spots on mine all the time.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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Thanks all, Now I feel better since someone told me my heads are going and also told me it maybe the fuel I am using is crap from the station.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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Nothing to worry...It's just normal...
 
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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Thanks all, Now I feel better since someone told me my heads are going and also told me it maybe the fuel I am using is crap from the station.
Sounds like you've been talking to the dealer
 
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