Two problems one cause?

Orange97GTVert · 04-27-2005, 09:09 PM

I doubt they are related. Are you running cats? Sometimes cars with cats spit water. The coolant leaking from the back of the engine could be an intake gasket, or worse, so check that out soon.

Georgia5.0 · 04-27-2005, 10:36 PM

No, I am not running cats or a smog pump. And the car has never over heated.

~The Jester~ · 04-28-2005, 04:57 AM

A/F dripping from the back could be intake gasket, head gasket, or a freeze plug on the back of the block, or a cracked block (that's what mine was). Normally a good running engine with a tight exhaust system will spit water. It's just the exhaust gases condensing inside the warm pipes. Actually alot of newer cars actually have drain holes on the mufflers just for that reason.

Now if it's spitting ANTIFREEZE out the exhaust pipe, then I'd start looking for a head gasket leak, cracked block.

04-27-2005, 09:09 PM	#1
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	Re: Two problems one cause? I doubt they are related. Are you running cats? Sometimes cars with cats spit water. The coolant leaking from the back of the engine could be an intake gasket, or worse, so check that out soon. __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

04-27-2005, 10:36 PM	#2
Georgia5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5	Re: Two problems one cause? No, I am not running cats or a smog pump. And the car has never over heated.

04-28-2005, 04:57 AM	#3
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: Two problems one cause? A/F dripping from the back could be intake gasket, head gasket, or a freeze plug on the back of the block, or a cracked block (that's what mine was). Normally a good running engine with a tight exhaust system will spit water. It's just the exhaust gases condensing inside the warm pipes. Actually alot of newer cars actually have drain holes on the mufflers just for that reason. Now if it's spitting ANTIFREEZE out the exhaust pipe, then I'd start looking for a head gasket leak, cracked block. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

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