r/Cartalk • u/Technical-Purpose-12 • Oct 04 '21

Can anyone help me figure this out? Exhaust

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '21

Appears to be a leaking head gasket.

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u/germinik Oct 05 '21

I've seen 3 cars this week driving like this. And two in traffic with broken tie rods. Just seems weird.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '21

People with no money just trying to make it another week...

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u/germinik Oct 05 '21

For sure. I've done it also. It just seems weird to these instances so close together. I haven't seen either in a few years, then in 2 or 3 weeks I see 5.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '21

I’m a mechanic. I see it every day.

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u/1badmuthafer Oct 05 '21

More old cars on the road with the new car shortage. Also means you can’t get a decent car for $1000 anymore so broke people with junk cars gotta keep driving the junk until it doesn’t drive.