Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

[nikro000]

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).

 

[vwgtivw]

Sure is, it normal when the humidity is high.

 

[audiboy]

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.

 

[nikro000]

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!!!! :wall :wall :wall

Thanks Audiboy!!!

 

[nikro000]

Well, wouldn't you know it - I tooka drive w/o the A/C on and I came back dry. No drips.

Thanks guys!!!

 

[audiboy]

Good to hear that you got everything figured out now. Glad to be of assistance.

 

[nikro000]

Good to hear that you got everything figured out now. Glad to be of assistance.

Yup thanks again

 

[WuNgUn]

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

 

[Poorboy]

Glad to see it was an easy fix :bigups

A/C = dripping of water
No A/C = no dripping of water

 

[Beemerboy]

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

 

[JaredPointer]

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.

 

[Poorboy]

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

 

[nikro000]

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.

All that condensation has to go somewhere.

Yes but our climate here is not usually humid enough for condensation.

 

[Stephan]

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.

 

[nikro000]

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

 

[southsidemex23]

That's exactly what I am thinking.



Yes but our climate here is not usually humid enough for condensation.

eventhough its not "humid enough" it will still drip condensation coming from the A/C lines for the fact that those lines are trying to freeze but because its not cold enough or the sensor that most automobiles have will prevent it from freezing.so just think of it as an ice cube melting away. in the winter if you turn your A/C on those lines in your engine compartment will build up frost.