[porkchoptx]

I noticed sometimes water will drip and there is black soot? Thoughts. Please see pictures of the 2012 SRX
Thanks for your time and help

 

[Markni]

Ever since I noticed this on a 2015, I had this habit of checking others. Virtually every SRX that i saw has this phenomenon. I was thinking it is from the soot water that weeps from the muffler water weep hole. Interested on hearing from others.

 

[Tripwire]

yes I agree thats what it is

 

[FreddieRay]

I spray painted my 2016 about 4 years ago. It still weeps, but doesn't look so obtrusive with black on black rather than black on silver. I don't even notice it anymore, whereas before, that was the first thing my eyes went to when looking at the SRX from behind.

 

[HoosierCaddy]

Ditto on all that. I also intend to paint mine black when I get around to it. Once you start looking for it it's hard not to notice how ugly and low hanging the muffler is. Hard to believe GM couldn't have found a way to hide that muffler better. It almost looks ready to fall off.

 

[Submariner409]

Perfectly normal. Burning gasoline releases a LOT of water vapor (tailpipe vapor) and, until the entire exhaust system warms enough to prevent the vapor from condensing on the inner pipe/muffler surfaces, you get water drips, thus the reason for muffler weep holes. The soot comes from the rich fuel mixtures supplied just after a cold start - the "choke" is on for a while.

 

[porkchoptx]

Thank you so much. I was worried I had an expensive trip to the mechanic. Sometimes the water drip would be big around as a basketball after I parked.
I am a girl and have to plead ignorance for not knowing the big silver thing was actually the muffler. So thankful for this group.
I googled for a muffler picture and this eBay listing came up. Black shoot and all. Ha ha
Thanks again for your help 😀

 

[Submariner409]

Not to worry - my 2002 STS piddles two trails 4 feet long when I back out of the garage in the morning - especially after a humid night.

Water drips -

automobile muffler water drip images - Google Search

 

[Markni]

AND If your looking at a used SRX with spankin new shiny plate and stuff under there run away!