Why is water dripping from the exhaust pipe of Dongfeng A9?

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AlessandraDella
07/30/25 3:34am
Reasons for water dripping from the exhaust pipe of Dongfeng A9: After complete combustion of gasoline in the car, water and carbon dioxide are produced. At high temperatures, water exists as vapor. When the temperature drops below 100 degrees Celsius, the water vapor condenses into water, which is why water drips from the exhaust pipe. This is a normal physical phenomenon and also indicates complete combustion of gasoline. Water dripping from the exhaust pipe represents the following factors: 1. The correct mixture ratio of gasoline and air, indicating the fuel supply system is in good condition; 2. It shows that there is no wear in the engine cylinder block, and components like cylinder liners and sealing rings are functioning properly; 3. It indicates that the heat in the engine is concentrated within the cylinders, with only a small amount of heat escaping into the exhaust pipe, resulting in high engine horsepower output. If the exhaust pipe temperature is high, the water vapor will not condense into water droplets.
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