Dripping exhaust - is this normal?

[PastoreJesse]

Hi all,

Not sure if this was the best place to post this or not, but was wondering if any one else has experienced some water dripping from their exhaust pipes? I know there’s a few “weep holes” in certain spots in the exhaust, but none seem to be where I’m seeing water dripping from.

I noticed it for the first time today, and it’s about 27 degrees Fahrenheit out today, not sure if that has anything to do with what I’m seeing.

I’ve uploaded a few photos to show what I’m seeing. Any advice or idea on if this is normal?

Thanks!

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[Moto_21]

Cats convert exhaust gas into water vapor, it should only do it on start up till it gets nice and hot under there. Its normal

 

[Dan M.]

I think it is normal, but more noticeable in a Jeep due to the high ground clearance.
If the same thing happened in a Civic or something you would never see it.

 

[RedundanT]

ALL vehicles have water"condensation" coming out of the exhaust. Most if not ALL OEM mufflers even have a hole in them to shed the water. Honestly you never follow a vehicle in the fall or winter when it's cold and NOT see this?

 

[Zotch]

Normal

 

[Mrclean11]

Normal operation

 

[Headbarcode]

Condensation naturally happens on the higher temperature side of a barrier between hot and cold. You're seeing the same thing with your exhaust, that happens on the outside of a cold beverage on a warmer day. This moisture is being rendered out of a combination of both the air that the engine is breathing and a natural byproduct of petroleum products.

 

[mwilk012]

2(C8H18) + 25(O2) = 18(H2O) + 16(CO2)

 

[chacomaya]

2(C8H18) + 25(O2) = 18(H2O) + 16(CO2)

Nice stoichiometry!

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