Chevrolet Cavalier Exhaust Water

ALLRIZE312

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IS IT NORMAL FOR SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER TO BE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE WHEN A CAR IS FIRST STARTED? I LIVE IN OHIO, AND HAVE JUST NOTICED THIS HAPPENING NOT SURE IF IT IS BECAUSE IT IS SO COLD OUT OR WHAT.
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT THANKS.

Feb 4, 2007 at 5:44 AM

JEFTFIELDS

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yes it is normal to see small amonts of water, as long you are not loosing antifreeze out of the moter,

Feb 4, 2007 at 8:16 AM

RASMATAZ

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[quote:ce1c15b0cf="allrize312"]IS IT NORMAL FOR SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER TO BE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE WHEN A CAR IS FIRST STARTED? I LIVE IN OHIO, AND HAVE JUST NOTICED THIS HAPPENING NOT SURE IF IT IS BECAUSE IT IS SO COLD OUT OR WHAT.
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT THANKS.[/quote:ce1c15b0cf]l

Its condensation but when engine is fully warmed-up and ran for 30mins. if its still coming out-then you got a major problem

Feb 7, 2007 at 4:57 PM

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Small amounts of water from the tailpipe on a cold start are normal condensation if coolant is not being lost. If water continues after the engine is fully warm and has been run about 30 minutes, have the cooling system inspected for a major internal leak.

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The owner of a Chevrolet Cavalier asked whether small amounts of water from the tailpipe on a cold start in Ohio are normal. Replies said this is typically condensation as long as antifreeze is not being lost. An expert added that continued water after the engine is fully warmed and run about 30 minutes indicates a major problem.

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