Clear fluid leak

grin factor · Oct 5th, 2012, 20:21

Spotted a wet patch on the garage floor a few days ago about 8" behind the f/o/s fog light on my C30. Not knowing what it was, or where it was coming from, put some paper under it and checking later, the fluid was clear with no smell. I booked it in to be fixed at the garage and was told it was the headlight washer filter, it was blocked. I again noticed today, it still has a leak, but not as much this time. I suspect it may be air con fluid, and a seal may have gone, so I will have to book it in again.
Anyone else had this, or know what it could be?
Thanks

askim98 · Oct 5th, 2012, 20:46

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Originally Posted by grin factor

Spotted a wet patch on the garage floor a few days ago about 8" behind the f/o/s fog light on my C30. Not knowing what it was, or where it was coming from, put some paper under it and checking later, the fluid was clear with no smell. I booked it in to be fixed at the garage and was told it was the headlight washer filter, it was blocked. I again noticed today, it still has a leak, but not as much this time. I suspect it may be air con fluid, and a seal may have gone, so I will have to book it in again.
Anyone else had this, or know what it could be?
Thanks

have you got headlight washers?

if yes it is more likely it is that.

the aircon liquid it would like oil.

i hope it helps

askim98

Ninja59 · Oct 6th, 2012, 09:15

condensation from the condenser?

so long as it does not smell sweet, or smell like your windscreen fluid, i doubt it would be aircon gas as it would be a very small amount of oil. hence why i think it could be water from the condenser if so perfectly normal to do that.

grin factor · Oct 6th, 2012, 09:31

Yes it has headlight washers.
I haven't used the air con for a while now so ruled out condensation. Didn't realise the fluid was oil - thanks.

Ninja59 · Oct 7th, 2012, 08:21

been clearing the screen with AC on at all?

Oct 5th, 2012, 20:21	#1
grin factor Senior Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2015 20:35 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: sunderland	Clear fluid leak Spotted a wet patch on the garage floor a few days ago about 8" behind the f/o/s fog light on my C30. Not knowing what it was, or where it was coming from, put some paper under it and checking later, the fluid was clear with no smell. I booked it in to be fixed at the garage and was told it was the headlight washer filter, it was blocked. I again noticed today, it still has a leak, but not as much this time. I suspect it may be air con fluid, and a seal may have gone, so I will have to book it in again. Anyone else had this, or know what it could be? Thanks

Oct 6th, 2012, 09:15	#3
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	condensation from the condenser? so long as it does not smell sweet, or smell like your windscreen fluid, i doubt it would be aircon gas as it would be a very small amount of oil. hence why i think it could be water from the condenser if so perfectly normal to do that.

Oct 6th, 2012, 09:31	#4
grin factor Senior Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2015 20:35 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: sunderland	Yes it has headlight washers. I haven't used the air con for a while now so ruled out condensation. Didn't realise the fluid was oil - thanks.

Oct 7th, 2012, 08:21	#5
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	been clearing the screen with AC on at all?

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