Water leaking from bottom of Element
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Yeah, water leaks on the bottom of my element too when im using the ac and my brother is an auto tech and said that it's normal so your probably ok.
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All cars do this when the AC is running. It takes moisture out of the air and it has to go somewhere.
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Nothing to worry about, perfectly normal. Start to worry if the liquid has color to it like green or blue...that would be coolant and you would want to find out where it was coming from.
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Do a search for swamp box or clearing tube...
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Change your Cabin Filter.
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For the first year or so, my 04 NEVER leaked condensation. Then immediately after a service, I started getting puddles to the point where people were telling me that I must have a fluid leak of some sort. I checked, it's all from the condensation hose. I have had 2 dealers check, same answer. I went back to the original service dealer and asked him if there was any other possible reason it would have more condensation. He swears it always leaks that much, but I NEVER run the AC more than the lowest fan setting. Even at EOC meets, people notice my puddle. I know it's not other fluids, or I would have had a serious issue by now, but the giant puddle still bothers me.
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No big deal, it doesn't have to do with what fan speed you use, just moisture content of the air. On REALLY humid days, I can have a gallon of water under the car in less than a half hour.
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And under some conditions the a/c will run without activating the green indicator light on the control.
All that water on the ground is good—it's water removed from the air in your car.
All that water on the ground is good—it's water removed from the air in your car.
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Thanks all!
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Does anyone know exactly what those are? I am on my second E, and the first time I never noticed this, but in the new one, I have seen it a few times. Is it when you turn on defrost?
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Didn't you read above? AC, condensation, humidity, etc.
My complaint is just that I swear I have MORE than everybody else.
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still dripping water even in fall temps
My 2003 is dripping lots of water, too. No color to it and no smell, so it sure points definitively to water. I am not running the a/c. We have fall temps now, mornings in low 50's, and I'm using the vent on a low heat setting.
Also, I don't know if it's related, but my temperature gauge stays all the way at C for at least 20 minutes, even during stop and go city driving, before it starts to move to the half-way point.
Anyone have any clues?
My 2003 is dripping lots of water, too. No color to it and no smell, so it sure points definitively to water. I am not running the a/c. We have fall temps now, mornings in low 50's, and I'm using the vent on a low heat setting.
Also, I don't know if it's related, but my temperature gauge stays all the way at C for at least 20 minutes, even during stop and go city driving, before it starts to move to the half-way point.
Anyone have any clues?
Yeah check your coolant level #1.
Then get your system psi tested and the thermostat function checked#2.
With that low of a temp you are more then likely getting dew or condensation forming and its running off. If you run your defroster in the morning you will also get condensation from the A/C and you may be getting dew draining from the moonroof.
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Then get your system psi tested and the thermostat function checked#2.
With that low of a temp you are more then likely getting dew or condensation forming and its running off. If you run your defroster in the morning you will also get condensation from the A/C and you may be getting dew draining from the moonroof.
Chris
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Belcroybel, be aware that the a/c runs whenever the mode selector is in defrost/floor or defrost mode, and the little green indicator light will not illuminate.
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