Hi all,

I've just discovered a drip from under the jag when parked at Braehead there, and looking for any advice if the drip description is a precursor for anything I should be worried about.

Location of drip - Underneath car - approx where the sump guards finishes, around the position of where dashboard is, more drivers side than centre.

Description of fluid - I caught some of the drips and looks like it could be water, no smell, it's clear and.... well, watery.

Considering potentional non-car sources - It's a dry day, no puddles around and hadn't used wiper washers at all either, so can't think of how the water may have gathered there, other than coming from the car itself.

I do of course realise this sounds like an overreaction to a few watery drips, but I'm also sure you'll appreciate as this machine's my pride and joy, any unusual behaviour is better queried.

Thanks in advance guys.

Jim

 

Have you had reason to use the air conditioning recently?

I have quite a bit of water in a pool when I park after running the air conditioning.

 

Thanks for the quick reply.
Don't recall using it immediately before parking or during the drive before that, though can't rule it out either as it's quite possible it could have been on low.

The air-con is used daily though.

If air con is the source, is this expected?

 

Air conditioners de-humidify the cabin air, and dump the resulting water underneath. If the liquid does not smell like oil or transmission fluid or anything oily, don't worry about it.

 

Thanks for the refreshing replies (pun intended).

 

I found turning the air off a couple miles away from home lets the duct work warm up, & moisture condensate to evaporate. Keeps that musty smell away, & the puddles are a lot smaller on the floor.

 

Usually that is where Air Conditioner condensate comes out. There is a drainage tube for it. It will not leave puddle, but it is definitely noticeable.

 

My AC always leaves puddles. Nothing to worry about.