What is this leaking fluid? (8 Viewers)

[texdoc77]

Drove the 80 for the first time longer than 10 minutes after recently doing quite a bit of PM. Was checking for oil and coolant leaks. Noted this fluid on the ground. Touched it and it was cool and clear with no smell (likely water). I did not have the AC on during the trip but wondering if it is condensation nonetheless. Any thoughts would be appreciated. No evidence of anything leaking from above.

 

[Mark W]

Dollars to doughnuts it is AC condensation.

Damn. I just realized... Doughnuts are more than a dollar these days. I guess that expression has exceeded it's sell date.

Anyway... AC condensation is the most likely answer.

Mark...

 

[bhsdriller]

based just on that far picture could have already been on the ground when you pulled up

 

[texdoc77]

Dollars to doughnuts it is AC condensation.

Damn. I just realized... Doughnuts are more than a dollar these days. I guess that expression has exceeded it's sell date.

Anyway... AC condensation is the most likely answer.

Mark...

Yes, my thought also. But without the A/C running?

based just on that far picture could have already been on the ground when you pulled up

I should have added I did see it drip down over the course of about 2 minutes.

 

[Mark W]

Yes, my thought also. But without the A/C running?

I should have added I did see it drip down over the course of about 2 minutes.

OOPs.. I mis-read. I thought you said tht you *did* have it on. In that case... not likely to be condensation. UNLESS... did you have the defroster on? That will engage the AC too.


Mark...

 

[lumbee1]

It's difficult to tell from the angle but AC condenser, oil from rear main or upper oil pan, or aux heater lines.

Put a white paper towel in the puddle to see if the fluid has color. Oil is golden to black, rear heater lines are green or red based on coolant.

 

[texdoc77]

OOPs.. I mis-read. I thought you said tht you *did* have it on. In that case... not likely to be condensation. UNLESS... did you have the defroster on? That will engage the AC too.


Mark...

I DID have the defroster on. No color to the fluid. Almost certainly the condenser. Appreciate all the replies.

SC