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Old 07-25-2021, 11:35 PM   #1
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X-Pipe Exhaust Leak?

Hey all,

based on the picture, do I have an exhaust leak? or is it normal for water to leak from the X-Pipe in this exhaust? I had another camaro and that did not happen. I know the mufflers do have a water drip hole but the X-pipe?

On that note, is there something that I can do to stop this exhaust system from leaking black stuff all over my garage floor/driveway?

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Old 07-26-2021, 06:36 AM   #2
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Looks normal to me as my ZL1 does it too. The 2010 I had really was bad about dripping the black water on the driveway. It’s condensation in the exhaust system and the winter months seem to be worse than the summer.
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Old 07-26-2021, 09:32 AM   #3
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The only weep holes I know of are at the base of the suitcase... so if your trail of soot starts there and has somehow worked its way (uphill?) to the portion of the X-pipe you show in your photos, then yeah it's normal. Otherwise you have a leak.

This is normal:
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Old 07-26-2021, 11:05 AM   #4
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Looks normal to me as my ZL1 does it too. The 2010 I had really was bad about dripping the black water on the driveway. It’s condensation in the exhaust system and the winter months seem to be worse than the summer.
I need to try and get under the car and investigate. I know the dripping is normal. But seems weird for it to go towards the front of the car.
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Old 07-26-2021, 11:06 AM   #5
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The only weep holes I know of are at the base of the suitcase... so if your trail of soot starts there and has somehow worked its way (uphill?) to the portion of the X-pipe you show in your photos, then yeah it's normal. Otherwise you have a leak.

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Yeah I need to check. I can see some trail on the following section towards the muffler so idk if it's going from the muffler or going from the x pipe. Only one side has this issue.
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Old 08-22-2021, 01:06 AM   #6
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I don't think the trail is coming from the muffler. My bumper to bumper is going to expire on 10 Sep so i guess i need to get them to inspect it.
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Old 09-03-2021, 02:15 PM   #7
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So yes the dealer agree that it is leaking. They are ordering a new muffler which includes the x pipe. Part is back ordered.. good think I took it. Now i get a new muffler

On the way back i found a weird noise between 50 to 60 in sixth gear and 5th gear. I will try to post some videos so i can hear if that's normal
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Old 09-04-2021, 03:15 AM   #8
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https://youtu.be/ly2Qyb8pgb0

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Here's some short videos. There is like a buzzing noise. Is that normal?
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