1974 Dodge Charger fuel leaking out of exhaust

1974 DODGE CHARGER
74,009 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HOOVER80
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My car seem to be leaking small amount of fuel out of tail pipes for a few minutes after engine start, idling. I do not observe this when I come back from a short drive
Nov 21, 2008 at 1:28 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there ,

This is not fuel but water, the engine produces about 1 liter of water per liter of fuel burned when the engine and exhaust is hot the water is superheated and is not visible this is normal.

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 21, 2008 at 2:23 AM
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