head gasket problems

2002 DODGE INTREPID
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LONNIECOWDREY
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repaced water pump, heads are good and i did a liquid penatrent test on the block...water still comes out of tail pipe. Could it be getting in somewhere before the heads ie intake
Jan 9, 2012 at 11:24 PM
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If it's liquid dripping and not white smoke, you're likely seeing one of the byproducts of the catalytic converter. There should be a tiny drain hole in the back of the muffler where water will also drip from. The clue is the coolant level will not be dropping over time.

You can also add a small bottle of dye to the coolant, drive for a few days, then check at the tail pipe with a black light. If you're seeing coolant there, the dye will show up as a bright yellow stain. If you have to pull the heads to check for leaks, that dye will often show up there too.
Jan 10, 2012 at 12:58 AM