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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.

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Coolant leaking out from exhaust is bad news, probably a cracked head or bad head gasket or both. Be sure it is coolant that is leaking and not just plain water. Plain water is normal to drip out the exhaust, it's caused by condensation.

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coolant from exhaust indicates a blown headgasket or a cracked head on the engine. be sure that it is coolant and not just condensation coming from exhaust before you do repairs

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Condensation is a normal byproduct of the compustion process. Unless you have a gallon of water coming out you do not have a problem.

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