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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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puddle of water underneath car

As I pulled out of my work parking spot tonight, I noticed a puddle of (pretty clean) water right under the front of the car. I checked under the car but didn't see any leakage, so I just drove home. After I got home I checked under the car again, no sign of any leakage. About 2 hours later, I went outside and there it was, a puddle of water under the mid-front section of the car.

What gives I have never seen this before...I can't even imagine what could possibly be leaking clean water...
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Has your A/C been on?
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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either condesation from the ac or from the ic sprayer.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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hehe, it's like 50 around here, definitely no AC...

So my IC sprayer is leaking? damn that sucks...
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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lol oh yeah forgot about the sf weather.did you use the ic sprayer while you were driving?it might have been the over spray thats dripping.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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AC was my 1st guess to. hehe
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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I always leave the sprayer on auto...

This just started to happen today 8( Seems like a very very slow leak though. I stared at it for a minute or so and didn't see any drips.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by XLR8R
As I pulled out of my work parking spot tonight, I noticed a puddle of (pretty clean) water right under the front of the car. I checked under the car but didn't see any leakage, so I just drove home. After I got home I checked under the car again, no sign of any leakage. About 2 hours later, I went outside and there it was, a puddle of water under the mid-front section of the car.

What gives I have never seen this before...I can't even imagine what could possibly be leaking clean water...
Don't worry, I noticed the same thing and almost **** my pants, but found out that the cross member holds water (from rain or washing the car), so I came to the conclusion that it is just run-off. When I saw that it was clean water, I was no longer worried
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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Mine does the same... the only thing that I can think of is the fact that the turbo and manifold are exposed to very cool air after being very warm. THus condensation forms. This condensation may collect (doesn't evaporate) and once you move it drains.

Anyways... just my .02
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Thanks guys. I just went out and checked under the car, no more drip! I guess it was just condensation. I can see the trail left by the water, seems to come from the engine bay somewhere, but the important thing is that it stopped so it's not a leak 8)


PS. bolsen, your interior light mod rocks!! I love my gauges now
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:42 AM
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yer welcome
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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I have a puddle occasionally under my car too, but in a different spot. It is under the driver side back bumper usually. It is clean water, but what is back there (about where the tail light assy is but forward 4") that would drip water?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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dude get to know the different color of your fluid... be alarmed if u see either oil, orange or green drops/puddles on the ground..... clear water means your in the clear.. literally....
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:59 AM
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i will say ac
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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it doesnt matter.. AC, a cup of water u left in the hood, water that was trapped on the plastic panel, or even a water balloon that was left in there as a joke......... if its clear water dont stress over it.....
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