Today, I was checking my fluid levels when I noticed a puddle of fluid inside the garage. Up until this point, my car didn't leak any fluids. So anyway, I dragged my fingers through the liquid (see photo). It seemed to have the same consistence as water, looks as well as a lack of oder.

So now, I roll out the jack to see where the leak originated. I didn't have to search much when I spot a hose / tube with a 90º bend that points toward the ground. I have some photos to support what I am talking about.



In the photo above, I have pinpointed the outlet of the leak.



This second photo is a close-up of the hose.



The third photo is where the leak landed.

I have provided within the photos what you are looking at. Here are a couple of questions I would like someone to field:

1. In your experience, is this any cause for concern?
2. Yes, it is a hose which transports a watery-like substance from point A (unknown) to point B (the ground). With that said, what is it?

Stupid answers need not reply. Thanks.

 

Have you used your a/c lately??

 

Yup. I have been using it quite a bit given the hot weather.

 

maybe i am stating the obvious, but isn't that just water from the A/C?

 

this has got to be a joke, right??? That's the tube that dumps the water from the A/C evaporator out of the car.

 

Why would this be a joke? As far as I knew, this was a sincere concern. Be aware not everyone will be at the same level of knowledge as the next. If I knew I was a dump hose, I wouldn't have asked.

 

it looks like its the condensation from the a/c you're fine.

 

well, you have 2100 posts...just thought you would be a little more knowledgable. My bad

 

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I thank you for your insight.

 

if it was an ac hose, then why would the liquid be messy? It looks oily to me - not like water.

 

its just water trust me. no problem

 

Oh no, theres condensation on your floor!!

 

Same thing happens to me all the time, AC water for sure.

 

just a friendly reminder, make sure you turn your AC off when you turn the car off as well... just looks like water, its perfectly normal

 

I'm not sure it's needed with modern cars. If you do leave it on and start the car, you will notice that you don't hear the A/C compressor click on until a few seconds after the engine has been running.

 

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Not true. Patrick on here has more post then me, and we both dont know everything.

 

this is why... (okie not really why but) i took out the ac in my car....

 

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Your post count has nothing to do with how much you know...

There are plenty of people on here who are trial members that know a hell of a lot more than the rest of us...

Anyways, I think the fluid is just condensation from the A/C like the others said. As long as it's not oil or coolant, you are a-okay

 

Jason, is it or is it not water? Feel and smell the liquid - what do you think?

 

Take a look at the fluid while it's still fresh. Soak some up in a towel if you can't see the color while its on the ground. Clear = good, green = bad.

 

dude if it comes out of a brown transparent tube, and is against your firewall it's your A/C condensation. if you sit at a red light you can see peoples' condesation drip from their cars...

 

this thread rocks