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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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fluid leaking...

I got my car brand new about a week ago and it has 1000 miles on it....I have a mbc and a boost gauge...and voltz gauge....I noticed this morning in my garage a little puddle of water looking fluid...so I said eh w/e then at work right now its leaking worse dripping from between the 2 crossbard so I don't know wtf it is...any help?
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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Did you have the car running with the HVAC knob on defrost setting? If so its just condensation from the compessor
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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I only had the a/c running with the resurculation button on....so I was only getting air from the actual heater not the outside air both last night and this morning....if that makes sense?
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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dude how many cars have you own? It's normal condensation when you use the AC..
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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I only had the a/c running with the resurculation button on....so I was only getting air from the actual heater not the outside air both last night and this morning....if that makes sense?
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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Just checking buddy. My other cars before didn't do that. Atleast not as bad.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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The sniff test: stick you finger in and smell. Engine oil has a characteristic odor, same is true for gear oil, power steering fluid, antifreeze, brake fluid and dog pee (to name a few of the liquids you may encounter) .

So if you nose works you should familiarize it with the smells of the various automotive fluids so you will immediately know what your car has leaked and hence the possible sources.

My guess is that the even when on recirc the heater is still taking in a portion of outside air. Otherwise, in the case of an exhaust leak, carbon monoxide could concentrate inside the vehicle.
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