bad head gasket
i have never seen one.
Black smoke usually means the engine is running too rich. The fuel/air mixture is incorrect. Blue smoke is oil burning.
2. one before the cat. converter and one after it, near tailpipe
Any failure that can increase tailpipe emissions.
bad rings or really bad valve seals.
Loss of power, smoke, knocking noise, popping noise, backfiring through carb, or out tailpipe. Any, or, all of these.
That is one of the signs that your transmission is going bad. Better have it checked at your local mechanic before it leaves you stranded.
exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, catalytic converter, muffler, tailpipe, and hangers. Sometimes a resonator is included as well
If its water and not antifreeze, Then that is called condensation, Its winter time and the exhaust system is cold and when heat flows through it, it starts to sweat.
Water coming out the tailpipe means there is water in the exhaust. This is not uncommon when the engine is cold and the exhaust is condensing. That situation should stop when the engine warms up. If the exhaust continues to have water in it after the engine is warmed up it could possibly indicate a leaky head gasket or cracked cylinder head.
What would cause the engine not to restart when hot Chevy Trailblazer 2007?
can a chevy truck with a 350 engine with a tbi cause detonation and pre- ignition?