Head Gasket?
11-04-2012, 11:13 PM
#11
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The liquid coming out of the tailpipe is normal. That's water from combustion.
If you're losing coolant rapidly, then there's a leak or a bad head gasket.
I've had my truck 3 years and the coolant level hasn't changed ever, so I suspect you have something wrong.
You could by a cooling system pressurizing tool and see what kind of leak down you have. This tool will make it easier to spot a leak since you won't be driving.
If you're losing coolant rapidly, then there's a leak or a bad head gasket.
I've had my truck 3 years and the coolant level hasn't changed ever, so I suspect you have something wrong.
You could by a cooling system pressurizing tool and see what kind of leak down you have. This tool will make it easier to spot a leak since you won't be driving.
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11-05-2012, 10:19 AM
#12
Originally Posted by 2008f1504x4
Combustion does not make water... The heat from the combustion heating up the metal causes it to sweat which is the water that comes from the tail pipe if combustion made water liquid would always come out
The combustion of any hydrocarbon makes water. Look it up!
I'm a gas technician, I deal with combustion of hydrocarbons on a daily basis.
Some of the oxygen combines with the carbon to form CO2 and CO. The rest combines with the hydrogen in the fuel to create.... You guessed it, H2O!!
11-05-2012, 10:23 AM
#13
Combustion doesn't make water?
The combustion of any hydrocarbon makes water. Look it up!
I'm a gas technician, I deal with combustion of hydrocarbons on a daily basis.
Some of the oxygen combines with the carbon to form CO2 and CO. The rest combines with the hydrogen in the fuel to create.... You guessed it, H2O!!
The combustion of any hydrocarbon makes water. Look it up!
I'm a gas technician, I deal with combustion of hydrocarbons on a daily basis.
Some of the oxygen combines with the carbon to form CO2 and CO. The rest combines with the hydrogen in the fuel to create.... You guessed it, H2O!!
11-05-2012, 11:50 AM
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Why not pull the oil dip stick and look at whats in the oil ???
11-05-2012, 01:28 PM
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It does, however once the exhaust is hot (above 212 F) the water comes out in the form of a vapor and you don't see it. When the vehicle is cold the water condenses in the exhaust and drips out. You can see the steam when the air temp is cold even after vehicle warms up. Ph.D. chemist here, by the way.
11-05-2012, 07:53 PM
#18
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White or yellow in oil is caused by a blown headgasket or cracked block or head, change your oil you will find it is contaminated with anti freeze or fuel. Also do a leakdown test the rings could also be the problem.
11-06-2012, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by mgbk1200rs
White or yellow in oil is caused by a blown headgasket or cracked block or head, change your oil you will find it is contaminated with anti freeze or fuel. Also do a leakdown test the rings could also be the problem.