Should I worry about this leak?

gmurad · 01-14-2017, 05:26 PM

My car has been in storage for a over a month, it's bellow freezing temps here. Before storing the car I power washed it.

Today I had to take the car out of the garage and after turning it on and letting it run for a few minutes, a very dark liquid started leaking out from the exhaust (Not from the the tip). Initially I thought it was oil but after closer inspection it's just really dirty water, or water mixed with dark dust.

The car is 100% stock and is only about 7 months old.

Is this something I should be worried about or is it normal?

Please see pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/LgexD

Mr. Texas · 01-14-2017, 05:44 PM

It is the soot from the exhaust. Mine does it as well.

gmurad · 01-14-2017, 06:09 PM

That's good to know!

How about the area where this is leaking from, is it normal for that area to not be sealed? I can't tell if there is a hole there or what is causing it.

Sportsfan949 · 01-14-2017, 07:40 PM

Same on mine, there are little holes for the condensation drains. It's normal, my garage floor looks the same.

SSDan · 01-14-2017, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportsfan949

Same on mine, there are little holes for the condensation drains. It's normal, my garage floor looks the same.

Yep as stated there are two small holes in the muffler case and from time to time there will be black, sooty water draining out. Makes a nice mess on the garage floor. Totally normal. My Gen 5 Camaro did it too.

gmurad · 01-14-2017, 07:57 PM

What a relief! Thanks.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 01-24-2017, 04:23 PM

Hi gmurad,

We apologize we weren’t able to get to you sooner. Please know that we are only a private message away if you’d like to further discuss your leak concern. Our team would be more than happy to assist any way that we can.

Bret B.
GM Customer Care

2016SS · 01-26-2017, 06:36 AM

Mine did it also I'm in Canada have it in my garage and had to move it also the one day same thing I was more worried about my garage floor lol drive on should be good!

01-14-2017, 05:26 PM	#1
gmurad Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Undisclosed Posts: 27	Should I worry about this leak? My car has been in storage for a over a month, it's bellow freezing temps here. Before storing the car I power washed it. Today I had to take the car out of the garage and after turning it on and letting it run for a few minutes, a very dark liquid started leaking out from the exhaust (Not from the the tip). Initially I thought it was oil but after closer inspection it's just really dirty water, or water mixed with dark dust. The car is 100% stock and is only about 7 months old. Is this something I should be worried about or is it normal? Please see pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/LgexD

01-24-2017, 04:23 PM	#7
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	Hi gmurad, We apologize we weren’t able to get to you sooner. Please know that we are only a private message away if you’d like to further discuss your leak concern. Our team would be more than happy to assist any way that we can. Bret B. GM Customer Care __________________ For information on the GM Privacy Statement, please visit http://www.gm.com/privacy-statement.html

01-26-2017, 06:36 AM	#8
2016SS Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 423	Mine did it also I'm in Canada have it in my garage and had to move it also the one day same thing I was more worried about my garage floor lol drive on should be good! __________________ 2003 Cadillac CTS Sold 2006 Nissan 350Z Sold 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Sold 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit built 3/28/16 delivered 2018 Camaro ZL1 cancelled by GM 😡 2019 Corvette 2lt Z51

01-14-2017, 05:44 PM	#2
Mr. Texas Drives: 2016 Mosiac Black 2SS A8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, Tx Posts: 127	It is the soot from the exhaust. Mine does it as well.

01-14-2017, 06:09 PM	#3
gmurad Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Undisclosed Posts: 27	That's good to know! How about the area where this is leaking from, is it normal for that area to not be sealed? I can't tell if there is a hole there or what is causing it.

01-14-2017, 07:40 PM	#4
Sportsfan949 Drives: 2016 2SS A8 Non-NPP Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: South Dakota Posts: 20	Same on mine, there are little holes for the condensation drains. It's normal, my garage floor looks the same.

01-14-2017, 07:57 PM	#6
gmurad Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Undisclosed Posts: 27	What a relief! Thanks.

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