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Schu Dog Nite Dec 19, 2009 10:36 AM

My rig is leaking water right behind front left wheel well and infront of drivers door about three inches in. Im constantly running my climate system and its just water, not coolant,,,,what the hell is this condesation and is it normal,,,been doing for since winter temps I quess. any thoughts please :confused:

ADD Dec 19, 2009 10:37 AM


Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1076615' date='Dec 19 2009, 02:36 PM
My rig is leaking water right behind front left wheel well and infront of drivers door about three inches in. Im constantly running my climate system and its just water, not coolant,,,,what the hell is this condesation and is it normal,,,been doing for since winter temps I quess. any thoughts please :confused:


Any chance it is rain water?

luigi524td Dec 19, 2009 10:49 AM


Originally Posted by ADD' post='1076616' date='Dec 19 2009, 02:37 PM
Any chance it is rain water?

Rain water in NE USA -- not this week!!

Not coolant ... it may be fluid from your windshield washer system ?? If you activate and nothing pumps up to windshield one of the plastic pipes may have come undone.

Ricracing Dec 19, 2009 11:25 AM


Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1076615' date='Dec 19 2009, 09:36 PM
My rig is leaking water right behind front left wheel well and infront of drivers door about three inches in. Im constantly running my climate system and its just water, not coolant,,,,what the hell is this condesation and is it normal,,,been doing for since winter temps I quess. any thoughts please :confused:

Have you had the windscreen changed?

Schu Dog Nite Dec 19, 2009 12:26 PM

it appears its a factory windshield and the fluid is tasteless and clear, but maybe? I actually tasted it to be sure, yeah I dont recommend it, I better bring it in to be sure. CPO here we go

Ricracing Dec 19, 2009 12:32 PM

It's not a easy task to change the front windscreen on modern cars.

If you had the side windows closed and not too much snow on your boots, it must be the...

Schu Dog Nite Dec 19, 2009 12:35 PM

hasnt seen snow yet, never used windshield washers,,,im baffled

luigi524td Dec 19, 2009 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1076685' date='Dec 19 2009, 04:35 PM
hasnt seen snow yet, never used windshield washers,,,im baffled

Likewise - on one of my older BMWs the hose came off one of the Windshield Washer Jets and water was pumped out and appeared behind the front wheels. Since it was WS Washer stuff it wasn't plain water and I knew it came from the washer system. You said your car hadn't seen snow so it couldn't be melting snow / ice from the fender wells. Have you washed it recently? Maybe water is collecting in recesses and dripping out over time?

Even if the Windshield is original - the seal could develop leaks ...

It's a real puzzle for sure and it's a good think that most of the body panels are treated to resist corrosion but if water is around electronics that's a bad combination too!

Let us know what your find out!

porsche911targa Dec 20, 2009 08:47 AM

I am also baffled. Keep us posted. G/L

sessionmc Dec 20, 2009 05:19 PM


Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1076615' date='Dec 19 2009, 11:36 AM
My rig is leaking water right behind front left wheel well and infront of drivers door about three inches in. Im constantly running my climate system and its just water, not coolant,,,,what the hell is this condesation and is it normal,,,been doing for since winter temps I quess. any thoughts please :confused:


Everyone's car leaves a puddle of water after running the air condition for a long period of time.. Almost every car does this.


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