Muffler Leaking water
02-15-2018, 12:32 PM
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Muffler Leaking water
Hi All,
Is it ok to re-weld this leaking connection between muffler and exhaust pipe(see image below)? The reason i ask because i don't know much about it. Any comments is appreciated.
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02-16-2018, 12:48 AM
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Thanks for the reply. Ok so it's normal. Should I just leave it as is and let it continue to drip if condensation build up. Overtime will the hole get bigger and I will hear bigger noise from this? Thanks
02-16-2018, 11:34 AM
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Unless you weld every seam and joint of that exhaust system into 1 continuous piece from the exhaust manifolds to the muffler tip, it will find a low spot to form a small amount of water and then drip out. Its normal. Unless you live up in the rust belt or where they salt the roads (in which case you would be used to replacing exhaust and suspension components), then it will be just fine for many years to come.
02-16-2018, 12:04 PM
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As everyone has said above, what your seeing is totally normal.
My 2005 178,000 mile GMC Envoy, driven in Ohio winter slush, snow, salt and parked outside since new still has its original exhaust system. And it emits condensation just like yours.
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