Whilst investigating coolant loss, I noticed that when warm, a liquid was dripping from under my 1999 4.6 . The dripping was coming from a small rubber (drain) hose clipped vertically to the sump. The aircon was off and the ambient tempreature was 12 degrees (Swansea). Could this dripping be related to the coolant loss ? The system was pressure and compression tested 2 weeks and 1000 miles ago and it passed.
discomania
Well-Known Member
I am not sure, but is it the return pipe from the Turbo?
Will also be slightly oily feeling if you rub it between your fingers.tigapiglet
New Member
hi i know its a joke but could it be your aircon drain pipes leaking off excess water by chance,tiga
It might be, I was hoping someone could tell me definitively what the hose was. I thought it might be the aircon drain, but there seemed to be a lot of water considering it wasn't that hot and humid outside. By the way, the taste test was inconclusive. IT seemed slightly oily but tasted neutral
mmaddock
New Member
Was going to say that, but he said the a/c was turned off.
If it was coolant (unless someone has completely diluted it) it tastes bitter and pretty horrid! Try it from the reservoir!
Could well be a/c drain off - it can produce quite a lot of condensation. You sure the a/c was turned off (I mean with the off-button) and not just on Auto and you thought it was off because it was a cool day.
Matt
tigapiglet
New Member
there is nothing wrong with drinking anti-freeze you must have cheap stuff if its bitter,great with orange,tiga
bonnybaggot
Active Member
wouldnt sample the air-con condensation. isnt that what causes legioneers disease b.b
