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dainedazz 08-19-2009 07:37 AM

Help: Clear Watery Liquid Leak
 
hey guys. i ran into an issue with my car just last night when i took it out of the garage.

so i start the engine, start the AC & took it out of the garage.
as i stepped out the car to close the garage door, (manual switch not electric) i noticed a wet spot about the size of a basketball on the concrete. it was located about a feet from the right front tire towards the center. i got scared and thought it was engine oil cuz i had bad experiences before with that causing me to buy a whole new block and head for my 93' sentra.

it had no odor. it was clear in color. it looks like straight up water.
at that point i had to leave cuz i had to go to work.

so today when i got out of work, i checked my oil and it was still good. during the drive home i was listening to the engine sound and it sounded normal to me. no weird sounds.
so i get home & i parked the car in garage again. (fyi: i use the A/C everytime i drive cuz its summer here) i look under the car and notice the leaking again.

i dont know if its from the A/C "condensing" or w/e?

please, any info will help.
i'll wait for your answers, thanks.

tooohip 08-19-2009 07:46 AM

Eh... A/C will do that... It happens on every car that uses A/C. Go to a drag strip with fun runs and you'll hear the announcer every 15 minutes or so getting on the idiots that run their A/C fouling up the starting gate with their A/C water.

AndyO 08-19-2009 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dainedazz (Post 157444)

it had no odor. it was clear in color. it looks like straight up water.
at that point i had to leave cuz i had to go to work.

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You might want to have your doctor check that out :icon17:

awesomez 08-19-2009 08:30 AM

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kannibul 08-19-2009 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dainedazz (Post 157444)
hey guys. i ran into an issue with my car just last night when i took it out of the garage.

so i start the engine, start the AC & took it out of the garage.
as i stepped out the car to close the garage door, (manual switch not electric) i noticed a wet spot about the size of a basketball on the concrete. it was located about a feet from the right front tire towards the center. i got scared and thought it was engine oil cuz i had bad experiences before with that causing me to buy a whole new block and head for my 93' sentra.

it had no odor. it was clear in color. it looks like straight up water.
at that point i had to leave cuz i had to go to work.

so today when i got out of work, i checked my oil and it was still good. during the drive home i was listening to the engine sound and it sounded normal to me. no weird sounds.
so i get home & i parked the car in garage again. (fyi: i use the A/C everytime i drive cuz its summer here) i look under the car and notice the leaking again.

i dont know if its from the A/C "condensing" or w/e?

please, any info will help.
i'll wait for your answers, thanks.

Water collecting on the A/C - happens when the humidity is high enough - like when you have a cold beverage of your choice outside and it's "sweating"

Zeto 08-19-2009 10:33 AM

Yea bro your fine it's just your AC :tup:

6MT 08-19-2009 10:55 AM

That's condensation from the A/C condenser core. It's very cold and condensation accumulates on it just like a cold glass of water. And when there's enough on it, it runs off and falls to the ground. Perfectly normal.

FricFrac 08-19-2009 11:04 AM

Had the same issue with my car the first day. I figured it was water but didn't know where it came from. Its a fair amount and yes it is likely from the A/C. You're good!

dainedazz 08-19-2009 11:28 AM

pheww! i had a feeling it was the A/C, just had to hear it from other people.
thanks a lot guys!
that sh*t got me scared for a minute.
idk about you guys but whenever theres something i feel thats wrong or "not right" with my car, i cant sleep or sit still.

thanks again :happydance:

Smallywood 08-19-2009 11:42 AM

Maybe it's the snow melting off of it... ;)

dainedazz 08-19-2009 11:52 AM

^^ lol i should change my pic now. that pic was from the day i bought her. January 20th, 2009 to be exact :D

dainedazz 08-19-2009 11:55 AM

done ^^

Smallywood 08-19-2009 11:55 AM

Yeah, I know all about snow though after living in NH for almost 3 years. I don't miss it at all...

dainedazz 08-19-2009 12:34 PM

yea i lived in NY most of my life. i'm basically done with snow & cold weather.
spent a year and a half in philippines & loved it. i wanna move out to cali when im stable.

Modshack 08-19-2009 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dainedazz (Post 158228)
pheww! i had a feeling it was the A/C, just had to hear it from other people.
thanks a lot guys!
that sh*t got me scared for a minute.
idk about you guys but whenever theres something i feel thats wrong or "not right" with my car, i cant sleep or sit still.

First car?

dainedazz 08-19-2009 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 158511)
First car?

nope. but this is the first car i've totally been anal about for this is the dream car for me. btw modshack, your Z is equipped!


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