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The question could be improved to read: "Why does steam come out of the exhaust when I first start my vehicle?" Answer: condensation. When you shut-off your engine and the the exhaust pipes cool down, water will condense on the interior surfaces of the pipes from the warm air in the exhaust pipes. This water pools there until the engine starts up again. Then, it starts to evaporate and exits the tailpipe as steam. After all the liquid water evaporates and the exhaust pipes get too hot for water to remain on their surfaces, the visible steam will cease to emerge from the tailpipe. So, no; it is most likely not from a blown head gasket or a crack in the engine. If you are not losing coolant then all is well, drive happy
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Can you have a blown head gasket without your car overheating?
Yes but only for a little while. You will definatly notice a blown head gasket by looking for steam in the exhaust and water in your oil.
How do you know if a head gasket is cracking?
You will notice the coolant reservoir level low with no signs of leakage, as the condition advances you may notice white, sweet smelling exhaust coming out the tail pipe and worse, engine coolant mixing with the engine oil.
Why would anti freeze leak from exhaust pipe?
A blown head gasket could allow coolant to enter the combustion chamber from the water jacket. The coolant probably is running out the exhaust on first start-up. More often, you will notice the coolant being pumped out of the overflow as the exhaust gas pressurizes the coolant. You should look for this symptom when the engine warms up. Coolant in the exhaust on start-up and then the coolant overpressure overflow from the expansion tank or radiator happening together is almost sure indication of the head gasket failure.
How would you recognize hamster vomit?
It has a light frothy consistency and if you really dig your hands in it you'll notice it feels like death but if you drink it ......YOU WILL DIE
How do I know if a head gasket is blown in a 2002 Chevy Impala?
To determine if a head gasket is blown in a 2002 Chevy Impala, look for signs such as white smoke from the exhaust, a sweet smell from the exhaust, or overheating issues. You may also notice coolant mixing with oil, which can appear as a milky substance on the oil dipstick. Additionally, check for bubbles in the radiator or coolant reservoir when the engine is running, which can indicate combustion gases leaking into the cooling system. If you suspect a blown head gasket, it's advisable to have a professional mechanic conduct a thorough inspection.
What tells an abnormal amount of water is being emitted for the exhaust of a car?
If you are loosing coolant from the radiator and you have an abnormal amount of white smoke from tailpipe after vehicle is at normal operating temperature. This may be an indication of a bad head gasket. Or if you notice coolant getting mixed with the engine oil or engine oil getting mixed with the coolant. Also a sign of a bad head gasket.
Why is oil in the radiator resivoir 2000 silhouette?
Usually this means a head gasket is leaking somewhere. Or if you happen to have a oil cooler mounted to the radiator that could be be where it is leaking, but this is not usually the case. If you notice whitesh smoke out of the exhaust then it is definitely a head gasket leak. Usually the oil will also contain some coolant in it. It will appear as a whitesh foam. This needs to be fixed bc it will only get worse.
Where are the exhaust valves in the 350?
In the cylinder heads. The larger valves are the intakes. You'll notice that the passageway leads to the exhaust ports where the manifolds or headers attach.
How do you tell if you need a new head gasket?
You may need a new head gasket if you notice signs such as white smoke from the exhaust, which indicates coolant entering the combustion chamber, or if your engine overheats frequently. Additionally, check for milky oil, which can suggest coolant mixing with oil, and look for bubbles in the radiator or coolant reservoir, indicating combustion gases leaking into the cooling system. If you experience a loss of power or performance, these could also be symptoms of a failing head gasket.
Why would coolant be leaking from the exhaust pipe?
That's exactly what it is, water. The products of combustion are water and carbon dioxide. While the exhaust stays hot the water comes out as high temperature steam, usually you don't even notice it. When the exhaust pipe and/or outside temperature is cold enough the exhaust will cool and some of the water vapor will condense into steam and possibly even water that drips from a weep hole in the muffler. If you're seeing a little water drip from the muffler, everything is working as designed.
How can i tell if engine damage ran hot?
A couple of things- Does engine start well, cold or hot? Have you noticed loss of power? Does it smoke?(maybe an indication of a blown head gasket) Do you notice water in the oil?(another indication of head gasket failure or warped heads) Do you notice an engine miss (a putt-putting sound at the exhaust pipe) There are other indicators as well, but these are the most common with an overheat-damaged engine. I just put a 3.1 in my son's car and the reason was that the heads warped so badly that it was cheaper to find a good, decent mileage engine.
How much horsepower dose a performace exhaust add to 50cc scooter?
by itself, not much, not enough to notice, if you go with a performance carb and air filter as well as the exhaust you will see a lot of difference.
