Hydrocarbons + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water (+ some other nasties)
Water in the exhaust of a cold car is normal as it is a byproduct of combustion. When the exhaust system heats up, all the water from the combustion process vaporises by the time it leaves the exhaust tip.
I wouldnt worry about moisture leaving the exhaust of a cold motor. Check for loss of coolant or bubbling in the radiator/filler bottle when the motor is running.
If you are loosing coolant without having a puddle under your car then it is probably ending up in your combustion chamber and out the exhaust and a head gasket/cracked head is the culprit.
hope this helps
Matt
Water in the exhaust of a cold car is normal as it is a byproduct of combustion. When the exhaust system heats up, all the water from the combustion process vaporises by the time it leaves the exhaust tip.
I wouldnt worry about moisture leaving the exhaust of a cold motor. Check for loss of coolant or bubbling in the radiator/filler bottle when the motor is running.
If you are loosing coolant without having a puddle under your car then it is probably ending up in your combustion chamber and out the exhaust and a head gasket/cracked head is the culprit.
hope this helps
Matt
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