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post Oct 21 2009, 07:48 PM
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I noticed this last friday, there is a slow drip comming from the engine but its not coolant,oil or fuel. I dont even think its wiper fluid. From lookin into the engine bay it seems to be comming from a 90' bend plastic pipe near the firewall closer to the right front wheel. Could it just be condensation run off or something more severe? Should i take it to hyundai and have them look at it?

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post Oct 21 2009, 07:58 PM
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Is it not the drip from your AC?
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post Oct 21 2009, 08:04 PM
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I havent used the AC in a while. just the heater in the morning and i usually always have the fan on for outside air to keep the cabin fresh. I just havent ever noticed this till recently.
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post Oct 21 2009, 08:06 PM
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Huh, dunno. Even when I use the heat/defrost I get the puddle.
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post Oct 21 2009, 08:17 PM
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So you get the same thing justing using defrost? that makes me feel better...lol
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post Oct 21 2009, 08:24 PM
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Yeah, I think its because the compressor runs when you use defrost.
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post Oct 21 2009, 09:24 PM
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Yeah, I was about to mention that too... If you use the front defroster, the A/C will run too. Technically there really isn't any "water" in the engine. I'm pretty sure anything leaking would be pretty obvious that it's oily. Or if it happened to leave coolent, you'd notice the green tint.

If you're still really curious, you could always smell it. I'm pretty sure A/C condensation really wouldn't have any smell to it. Other fluids have a pretty distinct smell to them.
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post Oct 21 2009, 09:41 PM
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i smelled it when i first noticed it and it had no distinct smell, and wansnt oily or anthing like that. ill just chaulk it up to condensation.
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post Oct 21 2009, 10:44 PM
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you're good

nothing to worry about
I mean from what it seems.
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post Oct 23 2009, 05:49 PM
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If you don't use the Defrost (I rarely do), and STILL find water dripping, check it out. Only the A/C has an acceptable excuse to produce water under the engine.
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post Oct 24 2009, 08:40 AM
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It's condensation from the HVAC unit and/or run-off from condensation in rain channels. I seriously wouldn't worry about it. Like previously stated, the only fluids contained in the car have distinct colors/smells/feels and if you are positive its just clear liquid, you are fine.

The ONLY place you could find clear liquid is the battery (distilled water) but I seriously doubt your battery vented, otherwise you would have been posting about why your ride wouldn't start (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)

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post Oct 24 2009, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE (arls116 @ Oct 24 2009, 06:40 AM) *
The ONLY place you could find clear liquid is the battery (distilled water) but I seriously doubt your battery vented, otherwise you would have been posting about why your ride wouldn't start (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/00000732.gif) Isn't Gas kinda Clear? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/trophy.gif)
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post Oct 24 2009, 09:27 PM
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QUOTE (MiamiLX @ Oct 24 2009, 05:54 PM) *
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/00000732.gif) Isn't Gas kinda Clear? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/trophy.gif)

Yes, but there was no smell and gas does smell distinctively.
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post Oct 24 2009, 09:50 PM
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Yes, but there was no smell and gas does smell distinctively.
Don

Well ya know I was thinking it was possible, as I don't want another member to blow up again. Sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
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post Oct 26 2009, 08:23 AM
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QUOTE (MiamiLX @ Oct 24 2009, 05:54 PM) *
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/00000732.gif) Isn't Gas kinda Clear? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/trophy.gif)


Kinda, but it evaporates real fast and it has a VERY distinct smell (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
You wouldn't see a puddle of it on the ground near the front of the vehicle unless there was a real problem.
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post Oct 29 2009, 05:43 PM
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hey all, thanks again for the insight. the dripping has ceased.

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hey all, thanks again for the insight. the dripping has ceased.

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No only questions that are a problem are relocated or deleted. Glad the liquid stopped, and

you didn't open the Battery to check the Sulphuric Acid as suggested here. We get some wild ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
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