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R11ysf

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1,968 posts

211 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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I've just picked up my car from having some work done and driven it 50 miles home with the last 10 driving through central London in rush hour. I parked up and spent some time playing with the new stereo I'd just had fitted. When I came to move the car there was a big puddle of water coming from behind the front n/s wheel. It was clear and didn't smell of coolant.

The car did not miss a beat on the way back and the temp of water and oil only ever got to high 90's which is perfectly normal. I had the A/C on the whole way as it was so hot so could this be the A/C purging?? Or do I now need to spend my weekend looking to sort a low loader to get it transported to a garage?

Thanks all.

Colin L

1,243 posts

296 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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Let it cool down check all fluid levels, but its more likely just normal air con purge
Colin l

Flintstone

8,644 posts

276 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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Condensation from the air-conditioning?

Jonny cobra

615 posts

241 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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Flintstone said:
Condensation from the air-conditioning?
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JC

Biker's Nemesis

41,410 posts

237 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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Jonny cobra said:
Flintstone said:
Condensation from the air-conditioning?
+ 1

JC
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tobeee

1,436 posts

297 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Jonny cobra said:
Flintstone said:
Condensation from the air-conditioning?
+ 1

JC
+2
+3

Mind you, it was never a "big" puddle...

Dave 500

7,882 posts

271 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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My Cerbera leaves a puddle about the same size as the old style dustbin lids when the air con's been on for a while. smile

R11ysf

Original Poster:

1,968 posts

211 months

Saturday 3rd July 2010
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Few, thanks guys. I've checked all levels and given it a run out without the AC and no leak and all seems ok. I was really worried for a while there after not having it for a couple of weeks I really want to enjoy it - especially with Rockingham next week.

Thanks everyone once agin.

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

254 months

Saturday 3rd July 2010
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Yes, the drain from the AC evaporator is behind the F/R wheel. Quite a bit of water will come out on a hot day and is completely normal.

SomersetWestie

407 posts

209 months

Saturday 3rd July 2010
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Yep, my Tam does the same, in the same place, though not all the time. More weirdly, the passenger side alu control where the window up/ down and door opener sits gets very cold and wet when my aircon is on.......!