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Submitted: Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 20:13
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Member - Axle
Why would engine coolant be leaking out of air con drain, when air conditioner is on, and turned off???. It must be related to the heater core as far as the leak goes, but why does it occur when the air con in use?, Did not think air con had anything to do with engine coolant? Its a climate control system. And to keep you on the ball its not in a 4wd, ( Hydraulic Excavator) but i would think most systems work on the same principle no??. Would Apreciate someones ideas on this.
Cheers Axle.
Reply By: RustyHelen - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 21:23
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 21:23
Maybe it is condensation???
As you cool air you also dry it out and the water from the air has to go somewhere so it collects on the condensor and then drains. Often this happens in "bucket loads" once you stop the motor.
Worst we had was a hire vehicle in
Darwin (a LC) that the drain pipe had disconnected above the passenger foot
well and the water was inches deep until we returned it to have it fixed.
Rusty
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 08:16
Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 08:16
condensate is pure water...looks nothing like coolant
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