car starts then shutoff and water leaks from the muffler

Asked by tank Mar 24, 2007 at 02:27 AM about the 1987 Ford Escort

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

car stars then shuts off and water comes out the muffler

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Corollanut answered 17 years ago

Sounds like maybe a blown head gasket...check the oil and see if it looks a little milky,it may have water in it, or check the water in the radiator, it may have oil in it or just be low. Of course without more information it could be anything...theres always a little moisture coming from the tail pipe when the car is cold and warming up.

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