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    Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    I know this is not a mechanics forum but probably someone has experienced this:
    Today when I came home and got out of the car I saw a few drops of a clear liquid (water?) coming from under the front passenger side . When I got under the car I observed the liquid dropping from the lower tip of the accumulator. The sides of the accumulator were glistening wet. The liquid stopped dropping after about 8 drops and the accumulator is dry now. At this point I don`t know if the liquid came from the accumulator or from above it.
    Could it be condensation from the a/c? It`s just I have never observed it before. The coolant level is fine, bythe way and the car does not seem to overheat (yet).

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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Sure is, it normal when the humidity is high.

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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    It`s most likely coming from the A/C. If you`re still having doubts, drive your car without the A/C for about 10-15 minutes and see if it happens again.
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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Quote Originally Posted by audiboy View Post
    It`s most likely coming from the A/C. If you`re still having doubts, drive your car without the A/C for about 10-15 minutes and see if it happens again.
    DARN!!! Whay didn`T I think about that - easiest test EVER!!!!

    Thanks Audiboy!!!

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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Well, wouldn`t you know it - I tooka drive w/o the A/C on and I came back dry. No drips.

    Thanks guys!!!

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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Good to hear that you got everything figured out now. Glad to be of assistance.
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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Quote Originally Posted by audiboy View Post
    Good to hear that you got everything figured out now. Glad to be of assistance.
    Yup thanks again

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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Earlier models had problems with rain water making past the drip box under the cowl...and into the passenger side floor, where the blower is

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    Glad to see it was an easy fix

    A/C = dripping of water
    No A/C = no dripping of water
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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    I thought all cars did this with the AC on...all the cars that I have driven have...maybe you didn`t notice it before
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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Quote Originally Posted by Beemerboy View Post
    I thought all cars did this with the AC on...all the cars that I have driven have...maybe you didn`t notice it before
    All that condensation has to go somewhere.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beemerboy View Post
    I thought all cars did this with the AC on...all the cars that I have driven have...maybe you didn`t notice it before
    they sure do
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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Quote Originally Posted by Beemerboy View Post
    I thought all cars did this with the AC on...all the cars that I have driven have...maybe you didn`t notice it before
    That`s exactly what I am thinking.

    Quote Originally Posted by JaredPointer View Post
    All that condensation has to go somewhere.
    Yes but our climate here is not usually humid enough for condensation.

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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Quote Originally Posted by nikro000 View Post
    Yes but our climate here is not usually humid enough for condensation.
    Should have been up here a couple of weeks ago, there was enough humidity to form a small pond underneath mine.
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    Re: Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

    Quote Originally Posted by Stephan View Post
    Should have been up here a couple of weeks ago, there was enough humidity to form a small pond underneath mine.
    My wife`s family is from New Orleans - visited there in summer - I can`t imagine to live anywhere with such humidity

 

 
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