# Liquid Leaking Between Exhaust Pipe and Muffler **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [July 5, 2011, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/liquid-leaking-between-exhaust-pipe-and-muffler/65991 "2011-07-05T23:27:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nzinzer\_150054](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@nzinzer\_150054](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nzinzer_150054)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/liquid-leaking-between-exhaust-pipe-and-muffler/65991/1 "2011-07-05T23:27:02Z")
I noticed liquid leaking from the area between the B exhaust pipe and the muffler. The B exhaust pipe is simply the long exhaust pipe that attaches to the A pipe, or center exhaust pipe near the front. I think the leak is water. It’s a slow leak/drip that appears to be coming from the gasket. I have a 1.6L 1998 Honda Civic DX. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/liquid-leaking-between-exhaust-pipe-and-muffler/65991/2 "2011-07-05T23:38:07Z")
It is most likely water, leaking from a weak exhaust gasket or a soon-to-open rust-trough spot. Water is a by-product of combustion and most of it leaves with the exhaust as steam. Some of it cools enough to condense to water, and drip from the exhaust. I wouldn’t worry about it, but just know that when that gasket completely goes, the exhaust will get loud. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/liquid-leaking-between-exhaust-pipe-and-muffler/65991/3 "2011-07-06T18:13:00Z")
As usual, I agree with Bustedknuckles. Just in case you wanted additional confirmation of his comment. Not that it’s needed, but…oh, nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![nzinzer\_150054](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@nzinzer\_150054](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nzinzer_150054)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/liquid-leaking-between-exhaust-pipe-and-muffler/65991/4 "2011-07-06T18:58:05Z")
Thanks for the help. I might get my mechanic to replace the exhaust gasket. Those muffler-to-pipe bolts are always tough to get out. So it will be better if he does it. Anyway, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/liquid-leaking-between-exhaust-pipe-and-muffler/65991/5 "2011-07-06T19:03:59Z")
Most of us just cut the bolts and replace them. On my own vehicles I replace them with stainless steel bolts and nuts with a dab of antiseize to prevent galling. ---
**Author:** ![JCA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@JCA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JCA)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/liquid-leaking-between-exhaust-pipe-and-muffler/65991/6 "2011-07-06T19:18:06Z")
Is there POSSIBLY a “weep hole” in the CC…like on the muffler, that has been plugged or roughed up enough that the water is flowing down the pipe ?(short trips make water) I had a muffler that did this to me…and it drove me NUTS for a bit until I fully cleared the weep hole. Just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![nzinzer\_150054](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@nzinzer\_150054](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nzinzer_150054)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/liquid-leaking-between-exhaust-pipe-and-muffler/65991/7 "2011-07-10T23:16:03Z")
I’ll look!