I started my truck up one afternoon last week, and I noticed a large amount of water coming out of the exhaust pipe. It was not just coming out of the end of the pipe, it was also dripping out of two connections along the exhaust pipe.

I'm not talking gallons of water, and I know water is a byproduct of combustion, but it seemed like it was more water than normal. What especially concerns me is the water dripping from the two connections along the exhaust pipe. I don't hear any exhaust leaks when the truck idles or when I'm driving, but there must be some leakage from the connections in the pipe. Anyone else have this problem? My truck is an 04 XL, long bed, with the 4.6.

Thanks!

 

condensation in the pipes

 

What he said ^

 

You're in the Bay area, lots of humidity, take her out for a run on the freeway, let the system (exhaust) get hot at highway speeds, that'll dry the system out.

 

Condensation isnt bad, but if you wanted to "clear out" the system you could do that, also keep in mind the hotter the pipes the better flow of exhaust.

 

You don't have a problem... that's normal. There are two drain holes in the stock exhaust system in the low spots.

1) Front of the muffler below the inlet.
2) Crossover pipe from drivers side built into the clamp.

FYI: Most people think their exhausts rot out over time from the outside in, but truth is that the water inside the exhaust does most of the damage! That's why you need to upgrade to stainless !

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by baja150
[B]You don't have a problem... that's normal. There are two drain holes in the stock exhaust system in the low spots.

1) Front of the muffler below the inlet.
2) Crossover pipe from drivers side built into the clamp.

FYI: Most people think their exhausts rot out over time from the outside in, but truth is that the water inside the exhaust does most of the damage! That's why you need to upgrade to stainless
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exactly ..

 

The 2004 exhaust pipe is stainless. I dont think the the xover pipe is though because it is that browniss red color but the color may be from the heat before the cats.