# 2000 Subaru Forester - water out the tailpipe

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru\
**Created:** [December 6, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044 "2020-12-06T03:50:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Kieferandrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac8455/32.png) [@Kieferandrew](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kieferandrew)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044/1 "2020-12-06T03:50:43Z")

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Large amount of water is pouring out the tailpipe, I’m pretty sure it’s water from the radiator. Is it a blown head gasket? Or blown motor?

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044/2 "2020-12-06T20:37:30Z")

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> [@Kieferandrew](#):
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> Is it a blown head gasket? Or blown motor?

Yes, …

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044/3 "2020-12-06T21:59:51Z")

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What constitutes a “large amount”? Many vehicles have water coming out of the tailpipe, caused by the catalytic converter. Have you checked the coolant level to confirm that you’re losing it? Checked the condition of the oil?

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044/4 "2020-12-07T20:45:19Z")

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> [@Kieferandrew](#):
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> Large amount of water is pouring out the tailpipe,

how much is a large amount? Water is a byproduct of combustion, so some water coming out of the tailpipe is expected. When the weather is cold it’s more noticeable

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044/5 "2020-12-07T23:17:18Z")

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> [@pyrolord314](#):
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> Water is a byproduct of combustion, so some water coming out of the tailpipe is expected. When the weather is cold it’s more noticeable

… **especially** if the OP is only driving for very short distances, due to the pandemic.  
The OP would do a lot for his/her vehicle’s well-being if he/she would take it out on the highway for at least 30 minutes, once every couple of weeks. His/her engine/exhaust system/battery would benefit a **LOT** from that type of usage.

This might not apply to the OP, but all too many people are interpreting a “lockdown” to mean that you can’t drive your vehicle. Trust me… nobody is going to stop you from taking an excursion for 30 minutes–or more–and both your psyche and your vehicle will benefit from it.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044/6 "2020-12-07T23:24:10Z")

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Howw is the coolant level? Have you had to add?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-water-out-the-tailpipe/173044/7 "2020-12-07T23:25:56Z")

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Is the Check Engine light on?

Tester