noun
definition
An exhaust pipe (on a vehicle) (in any configuration)
definition
An exhaust pipe exhausting to the aft of the vehicle
Examples of tailpipe in a Sentence
Watch for smoke coming from your tailpipe or hood, and keep an eye out for puddles under your car.
The rear of the fuselage pod was slightly re-shaped to accommodate the larger engine tailpipe.
These are the only two substances for which older cars have a legal limit on tailpipe emissions.
Periodically check the car's front grill vents and tailpipe to eliminate clogs.
White smoke from the tailpipe can indicate water or antifreeze in the engine cylinder, meaning you have a failed head gasket.
If black smoke is coming out the tailpipe, it could indicate a problem with the fuel injection system, the fuel pump, the engine computer, or the carburator.
Blue smoke coming out the tailpipe may mean a failing gasket, O-ring, or seal.