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SoyDriver Matt 04-17-2004 02:05 PM

It IS water coming out the tailpipe...
 
so that's likely to be a head gasket,and I'm guessing the revving engine during the slipping tranny helped it along. Any gasket replace tips?

Marshall Booth 04-17-2004 05:50 PM

If it's WATER coming out the tail pipe it's NOT a head gasket problem but the by-product of combustion (water IS a cumbustion by-product) condensing on the cold exhaust surfaces. The cooling system should have a mixture of water and anti-freeze in it and if that's what's coming out the tail pipe you might very well have a blown head gasket or worse.

Marshall

kmaysob 04-18-2004 01:30 AM

on a gasser when you have little bits of water coming out, that usually means you have it perfectly tuned. i dont know if its the same for diesels though.

P.E.Haiges 04-18-2004 12:37 PM

Matt,

If you don't have to add coolant, you head gasket is not leaking.

P E H


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