alot of water vapor out of tailpipe

[MetalSlug]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
Originally Posted By: MetalSlug
some time if you know little to nothing about car, mechanic can rip you off big time

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One needs to find a honest one and when you find him, make sure you stick with him rather than price shop when you need mechanical services. You would think this would be obvious but you would be surprised how many people fall for "deal-in-the-mail" even though they have a regular honest mechanic.


I agree , good and honest mechanic is hard to find. I alway find out a good mechanic work right in their home.

 

[MetalSlug]

dont come back to that mechanic.

 

[LeakySeals]

My moms car does that too. From sitting around and short trips. Water pours out of it all the way up the street, steam from the wet cat converter on a warm day, strange to see.

Not a fan of Seafoam for general purposes...but for moisture, condensation, etc. its made for that purpose! Has 20% IPA. Worth a shot in the gas, see if that dries it out.

 

[MetalSlug]

park car on direct to sun heat help too.

 

[user52165]

Originally Posted By: Caliberguy
no odor and isn't blue smoke. car just passed emmissions test. i just cleaned engine with degreaser-but engine has never smoked or anything. this vapor is just out of tailpipe


You just passed an emissions test and your mechanic says you have a bad head gasket? Seems like HE has a bad head. Car only averages 4500 mi/yr and you mentioned only short trips. Take it for a long highway drive.

 

[TFB1]

Originally Posted By: MetalSlug
park car on direct to sun heat help too.

But only if you can flip the car over so the sun can shine on the pipes and muffler...

If it isn't loosing coolant, not much chance it has a head gasket problem... I have seen one 5.0 with the gasket blown between cylinders and not loose coolant(one of my own), but thats rare and doesn't apply if the engine is running as it should...

 

[antonmnster]

Unburnt ethanol leaking onto the ground? Fuel injector cleaner to remove water from the fuel line?

Oh my!

 

[TFB1]

Originally Posted By: antonmnster
Unburnt ethanol leaking onto the ground? Fuel injector cleaner to remove water from the fuel line?

Oh my!


LOL, ain't this place a wealth of info??? Most tech boards have rules on spewing B/S tech, of course that doesn't apply on BITOG...

 

[yonyon]

Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Not a fan of Seafoam for general purposes...but for moisture, condensation, etc. its made for that purpose! Has 20% IPA. Worth a shot in the gas, see if that dries it out.

Am I reading this wrong or are you saying that Seafoam is 20% beer?

 

[NateDN10]

Originally Posted By: yonyon
Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Not a fan of Seafoam for general purposes...but for moisture, condensation, etc. its made for that purpose! Has 20% IPA. Worth a shot in the gas, see if that dries it out.

Am I reading this wrong or are you saying that Seafoam is 20% beer?

Not just any beer, India Pale Ale!

Actually, he probably meant isopropyl alcohol.

 

[Caliberguy]

UPDATE. Car started up and small bit of moisture in first minute dissipated to nothing. no coolant in oil or bubbling in reservoir. i took car on long drive an d report all is great!!!!!!!!

 

[MetalSlug]

Originally Posted By: Caliberguy
UPDATE. Car started up and small bit of moisture in first minute dissipated to nothing. no coolant in oil or bubbling in reservoir. i took car on long drive an d report all is great!!!!!!!!


drive back to the rip off mechanic and ask him, " does this still need head gasket replace "

grat !!

 

[exranger06]

There is NO alcohol in Seafoam whatsoever. It is a 100% petroleum based product.

Originally Posted By: antonmnster
Fuel injector cleaner to remove water from the fuel line?

Oh my!


FWIW, Seafoam does claim that it will eliminate moisture from fuel.
Quote:

2.Dries fuel system moisture. Sea Foam Motor Treatment contains an oil component that acts as a co-solvent to effectively neutralize moisture when Sea Foam Motor Treatment is added to any of the above-listed fuels. This helps to eliminate moisture-related problems like diesel fuel gelling and rough idling.

http://www.seafoamsales.com/tech-info-gas-engines/

 

[Caliberguy]

i told my mon we should do that. agreed!!

 

[MetalSlug]

btw DO NOT drill a hole on exhault.

 

[Kestas]

Why not? OEM mufflers have holes.

 

[MetalSlug]

Drill hole on muffler is the top 5 worst ideas i've ever heard. if you want future exhaust leak, be my guest.

 

[calvin1]

For a vehicle with a V8 and a long exhaust system this sounds perfectly normal, especially with the short trips. My 530i does this, so did my Broncos. I wouldn't worry about it at all. The occasional long trip - nothing crazy, 50 miles would do it - could help everything run better by staving off the Driving Miss Daisy Syndrome but it's not like it's a Northstar.

 

[user52165]

Originally Posted By: MetalSlug
Drill hole on muffler is the top 5 worst ideas i've ever heard. if you want future exhaust leak, be my guest.


It can't be done just anywhere but mufflers with drain holes for water have been around for at least 50 years. Have you actually looked at a muffler? The drain hole is strategically placed so it does not cause an exhaust leak.

 

[TFB1]

Originally Posted By: user52165
Originally Posted By: MetalSlug
Drill hole on muffler is the top 5 worst ideas i've ever heard. if you want future exhaust leak, be my guest.


It can't be done just anywhere but mufflers with drain holes for water have been around for at least 50 years. Have you actually looked at a muffler? The drain hole is strategically placed so it does not cause an exhaust leak.


Unless the muffler is stainless, it's likely a bad idea...

Most replacement mufflers are galvanized steel, punching/drilling a hole will be a starting point for rust... A factory muffler with weep hole will be coated so there is no exposed steel..