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jon
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2/28/2002
15:07:47
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I have a 2001 4.7 w/the factory exhaust on it right now. I noticed this morning that there was water squirting out of the bottom of the muffler, not the tailpipe but the actual muffler. Maybe i'm just inexperienced but I have never seen a muffler do that. Is the muffler bad or is this common sitting outside overnight in 25-35 degree weather?
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frosty
Dodge Dakota
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2/28/2002
17:36:37
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condensation
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kevster
Dodge Dakota
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2/28/2002
18:31:36
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Frosty is correct. there is a small drain hole in the stock mufflers to pass water out caused by condensation. most of the time this is caused by short spurt drives, and water collects in muffler, if you drive long distances everyday then you should see almost no water. This is Normal dont worry.
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jon
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2/28/2002
22:21:08
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Thanks alot, the more I thought about it the less I worried. My truck only has 15k and I didn't think a muffler could rust out anywhere near that quick. this brings up a question, do aftermarket mufflers have this and if not why. Is that a downside to aftermarket?
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Dave
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2/28/2002
23:51:17
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actually water in the muffler is caused by a lack of muffler bearing grease.
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kevster
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3/01/2002
20:12:56
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Usually aftermarkets dont have this small hole, however most exhaust systems now days, incl factory are stainless steel. and last a long time..
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DeaPee
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2002
21:27:43
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My 01's exhaust has a lot of water in it as well. I've never seen it dripping out of the muffler, but then again, I've never looked. I just see it dripping out of the pipe.
- Dave
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tim
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2002
22:44:57
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where exactly are the muffler bearings ? are they between the clamps ? where do you get this grease? can plain old black grease work?
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frosty
Dodge Dakota
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3/02/2002
01:04:44
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If your muffler has alot of water you can rent out your truck for irrigation purposes and make some cash.
Here's a link for those muffler bearings:
http://www.kalecoauto.com/
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Bill55AZ
Dodge Dakota
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3/02/2002
08:32:09
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Seriously speaking, an engine compresses air the same as an air compressor. Ever notice the drain valve on an air compressor? It is there to allow you to drain the water that accumulates when air is compressed. In a car, as the exhaust system gets hot, the moisture is more easily held in suspension by the hot air and is carried out as invisible vapor. For further enlightenment as to the science of this effect, use your search engine and look up "relative humidity". And next time you attend school, pay attention!
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scat pack
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3/02/2002
10:04:04
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I've tried and tried but I can't pay attention, it doesn't cost anything !
2K RC 4.7 4x4
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D
Dodge Dakota
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3/03/2002
10:06:34
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YEAH I LIKE WATER COMING OUT OF MY DAK`S TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER.
EVERY MORNING I PRETEND I`M DRIVING THE SPACE SHUTTLE!
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