About Rocky Racoon Expertise Most questions that relate to interior, and exterior equipment removal, and re-installation. Also, mechanical repairs of the engine, and the axles, and the brakes.
Experience 35 years auto repair experience. 3 years specifically Volkswagen. 10 years ago, graduated from general technical college. Deans list graduate. One of several hundred, out of several thousand to compete, and win recognition within Volkswagen for knowledge, and excellence.
Question I have a 96 Golf GL 2L gas, auto, ABA, A3. Noticed a puddle right under the back of the muffler (closer to engine). Seems to be water. Was dripping out at back seam of muffler when car parked. Nothing comes out tailpipe when running. Could it just be muffler is tilted back a bit and condensation collecting at he back of the muffler?
Answer Hi Dawn;
You are very astute. You have excellent powers of observation. In fact, if you have the opportunity to look at the exhaust system in detail, and examine the individual components, you'll see small "weep holes" in all of the mufflers, or resonators. Even the catalytic converter has one to allow the condensed moisture to escape from these "containers." What many people are surprised to find out is, the single largest bi-product of internal combustion engines is water. Good job. I hope you enjoy your car for a long time.
