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elzorillo Jul 11th, 2018 12:03

Water dripping from front drivers corner
 
Noticed water dripping this morning as I got to work. Assumed it was the AC condenser but it hasnt stopped 3 hours later! I caught some in a bowl... just clear water.

I checked the coolant level.. still at max.

What could it possibly be??? right on the front corner, drivers side.

https://preview.ibb.co/cDq01o/20180711_115652.jpg

nozmeister Jul 11th, 2018 16:25

Washer fluid from front headlamp washers maybe?

elzorillo Jul 11th, 2018 17:01

No idea I had headlight washers to be honest. Popped into my local garage who suspect AC condenser water had collected in tray under engine and was slowly dripping out from the corner. Seems to have stopped now and as coolant level still full hopefully they're right.

Chrisv60 Jul 11th, 2018 23:40

The colour and smell tends to give it away. Unless the washer fluid had only been filled with water the last few times, it will have an alcoholic type smell and possibly a colour tinge, whereas coolant has its own distinctive smell and colour from the antifreeze, usually like a sweet smell. If it's clear and odourless, it probably will be water which can only really come from the a/c.

AndyJudge Jul 12th, 2018 08:07

I may be water vapor that's condensed on the outside of AC condenser & then dripped onto the undertray. When you've stopped it's dripping through.

As mentioned Screen Wash & Coolant both smell & tend to have a colour.

Clan Jul 12th, 2018 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by elzorillo (Post 2423933)
Noticed water dripping this morning as I got to work. Assumed it was the AC condenser but it hasnt stopped 3 hours later! I caught some in a bowl... just clear water.

I checked the coolant level.. still at max.

What could it possibly be??? right on the front corner, drivers side.

https://preview.ibb.co/cDq01o/20180711_115652.jpg

most likely to do with the washers , the condenser gets hot not cold so no condensation ever forms there .

cardiomike Jul 14th, 2018 11:12

hi my own experience was the headlamp washer tube had detached,behind the washer unit.

The Thong Jul 14th, 2018 14:57

Looks like the washers, mine did that too. When the weather was hot the washers would leak. I sent it into the dealer annnd the leak stopped miraculously :( So I left it alone but it looks like your washers leaking

TT

Rocinante Aug 29th, 2019 11:02

I know this is an old post, but I believe I have a similar leak: water coming from the the front drivers side, and 'low washer level' pretty quickly after filling up the tank.

Does anyone know how to get to the headlight washer hose, and fix or replace ?

It doesn't seem to be readily accessible ?

bomberfr0g Aug 29th, 2019 19:47

I had this also and hose was split, real PITA you have to remove whole bumper to get to it.


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