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Is this condensation? This was right at startup. Goes away after a few minutes. I’m in NY, so I’m assuming it’s just cause of the cold. But given all of the issues I hear about, I want to make sure it’s nothing to be concerned about.
Water is a byproduct of combustion. Look at any idling vehicle and you will see water dripping from the exhaust
 

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Great, I know that’s what it is. But after hearing so many horror stories I just had to put it out there and have someone confirm it ??
If you had had coolant intrusion, like from a blown head gasket, the exhaust would've lingered longer and have a sweet smell, plus uneven idle and loss of power.
 

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I have this too in New Hampshire, just condensation and cold dry air.

Same on Kate's car and anything else parked outside in our neighborhood.

But ... this forum can make you paranoid about anything - that's why I have a damper! =p

I often also have a small puddle when letting it warm up - all normal.

LOL, ice!
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I'd freak on this one
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Water is a byproduct of combustion. Look at any idling vehicle and you will see water dripping from the exhaust
That's what I keep trying to tell the chemtrail believers.
 

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I have this too in New Hampshire, just condensation and cold dry air.

Same on Kate's car and anything else parked outside in our neighborhood.

But ... this forum can make you paranoid about anything - that's why I have a damper! =p

I often also have a small puddle when letting it warm up - all normal.

LOL, ice!
1744727668287-ti.jpg
1744727740851-ju.jpg


I'd freak on this one
That's what I keep trying to tell the chemtrail believers.
@AzScorpion's in charge of those chemtrails. That's how he got us all to get 303 stuff.

But ... some of you, not me, were able to resist some of that mind control and didn't get the damper.

1744739134108-we.webp
 

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I have this too in New Hampshire, just condensation and cold dry air.

Same on Kate's car and anything else parked outside in our neighborhood.

But ... this forum can make you paranoid about anything - that's why I have a damper! =p

I often also have a small puddle when letting it warm up - all normal.

LOL, ice!
1744727668287-ti.jpg


I'd freak on this one
1744727740851-ju.jpg
There is a joke in that last picture for sure.
 

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Is this condensation? This was right at startup. Goes away after a few minutes. I’m in NY, so I’m assuming it’s just cause of the cold. But given all of the issues I hear about, I want to make sure it’s nothing to be concerned about.
Soupie's a steam locomotive! =D

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