Water puddle under truck from exhaust system

[HoiToid]

Does anyone ever see this puddling under your truck after you park it? The Yellow circled area is the water drops that seem to be coming from the Blue circled area on the exhaust system component. The Green circled area is the puddle of what appears to be water: it has no odor or "oily" feel, and is not hot to the touch. And I don't see it every time I get back home and park. Only have had the XLT Hyrid since early February.
Less than 1,000 miles on it.

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[HoiToid]

This view is looking from passenger side in front of right rear tire area

 

[NedF]

Most likely just condensate coming out of the holes put in the exhaust for this purpose. One of the byproducts of combustion is steam from the moisture in the air, short trips and the fact that the hybrid engine does not always get as hot as a conventional ICE engine the exhaust does not get hot enough to evaporate the moisture and expel it.

 

[Decayed]

Yep, condensate draining as designed.

 

[Snox801]

Yep that is normal. Even has a drain hole for it. You should see how much flows out when running e85. My f150 is e85 and even when hauling long distances. It flows like a hose

 

[801Maverick801]

Your muffler bearings/seals are shot, might have to trade it in. I'm sorry.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

Byproducts of combustion are carbon dioxide and water vapor. The water vapor condenses on any object that's below dew point and drips out the holes. Completely normal and the exhaust system is operating exactly as designed.

 

[HoiToid]

Thanks everyone, it does seem to do it on short trips <10 miles round-trip,
I hope the "trade in " comment was tongue-in-cheek humor

 

[Gray Goose]

Your muffler bearings/seals are shot, might have to trade it in. I'm sorry.

That’s an easy fix with a left handed screwdriver.

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