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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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COOLANT comeing out of my exhaust!

Well, i havent had time to really look at my camaro SS ever since it started to overheat. I thought it was the electrical fans since one of them was dead anyway. So after further investigation the "main" electrical fan does work. However, it only kicks on now when the car is at about 200*.

Now, my cars temp goes from at the same temp in weather a cool 160* to now 220* and after letting my car idle in the driveway trying to figure out what is going on i see some nice orange coolant comeing out BOTH of my friggen tail pipes however it was more from the passeneger side.

My coolant level has dropped but not a whole lot. I filled it to the brim and now its at about normal level. I FEAR to say but could this be a friggen head gasket? It sounds like it but i dont see how, since i have done nothing but baby this damn car ever since i got it 1yr ago. I have put about 25k miles on it in total. My exhaust note has changed a little bit but the car still drives fine. I am going to drop it off at a shop hopefully tomorrow. Any ideas? If i need a rebuild at 75k i am going to be so pissed
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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Re: COOLANT comeing out of my exhaust!

Sounds like you' ve blown a head gasket.
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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Re: COOLANT comeing out of my exhaust!

Originally Posted by Hellrazor23
Sounds like you' ve blown a head gasket.

The oil is a honey brown ( appears to be at normal level) Coolant level is normal. No bubbles. Its just i see yellow droplets comeing out the exhaust pipes.

Car actually runs fine...no missfires. All i feel is the pedal is a little sluggish and the exhaust note has changed. The temp will max out around 220*
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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Re: COOLANT comeing out of my exhaust!

A small amount of water in the oil won't change it to mayo. A quick test for water in the oil: crank up a cold engine and let it come up to temp. Turn enigne off. Pull the oil dipstick and allow a drop of oil to hit hot header or exaust manifold. Oil will evaporate. If any water is present, you will see a minute amount of sizzzling.
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