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Aug 6th, 2020, 12:26 | #11 |
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The thought certainly went through my head, but we've checked it out with a cold and warm engine, and when it did happen (when I was giving the starting aid) the engine was warm. Not cold.
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Aug 6th, 2020, 14:51 | #12 |
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The amount of condensate depends more on ambient temperature, how much the condenser has been cycling, humidity and even the slope of the road.
Warm, humid days in particular can see an alarming amount of water draining out.
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Aug 6th, 2020, 14:58 | #13 |
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Okay, but say it is condense. Why did I, actively, see my coolant draining at a very similar rate, and losing 50% of my coolant before I was home (a 1km drive)?
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If the coolant level rose above max during a journey which it can do, you wouldn't say that you have gained coolant. Condensate and coolant are totally different and easy to tell apart so having the correct strength of coolant would have eliminated any confusion as to what the liquid was.
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You are very right in that coolant and condensation are quite easy to tell apart (albeit I do have transparent coolant fluid), but since I've had some minor leaks previously this summer I decided to top it up with water instead of spend a lot of money on more coolant, while I were troubleshooting. |
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What should be a 2 second job is now stretching to multiple pages on a forum and we still don't know for certain what the liquid was.
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Just one final question: Does the AC produce condense even when off? It was never on during that day. |
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Aug 7th, 2020, 09:48 | #18 |
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The A/C condensate varies depending on Humidity, sometimes you get lots and sometimes nothing. Once the car stops and is parked then condense will continue to drip underneath for a few minutes but it won't produce any more until the A/C is running again.
This 'mystery' water - remember that there are a few under-trays and wheel arch liners that can hold water after rainfall or car washing and sometimes this will pour out unexpectedly when moving the car uphill/downhill. Oh and be careful 'topping up' with fresh water only as you'll begin diluting the coolant - this is not good for aluminium engine castings although I guess you've not put a few litres in.
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