Puzzled by a drip.

StuckAgainSteve · Nov 15, 2011

Occasionally I can see a clear liquid dripping from underneath the car - I've always assumed it was condensation from the a/c, however on closer inspection it seems to be coming off the bottom of the transmission sump, the driver's side at the front corner to be precise, it's not ATF, it's not coolant (too clear) could it be brake fluid? Do any pipes run near there? Rear washer?

Saint.V8 · Nov 15, 2011

Have you tasted it??

Bitter/Sweet - Coolant
Soapy - Washer Fluid
Horrid - Brake Fluid
Weirdly Cool - Petrol
Nasty and Smelly - Diesel

Could be the Sunroof Drains...!!

StuckAgainSteve · Nov 15, 2011

You don't particularly want to be tasting brake fluid unless you want kidney failure!

The Mad Hat Man · Nov 15, 2011

StuckAgainSteve said:
You don't particularly want to be tasting brake fluid unless you want kidney failure!

he said taste it - not drink it

Alan C · Nov 15, 2011

It probably is AC drain water, the drain outlets are above the front of the gearbox and the water tends to drip onto the gearbox and off the sump, so your assumption is probably correct. Try SaintV8's taste guide, you won't poison yourself, and his is a pretty good guide. I presume you're not loosing any fluids which would give an indication? The AC can dump quite a lot of water mind.

StuckAgainSteve · Nov 15, 2011

Alan C said:
It probably is AC drain water, the drain outlets are above the front of the gearbox and the water tends to drip onto the gearbox and off the sump, so your assumption is probably correct. Try SaintV8's taste guide, you won't poison yourself, and his is a pretty good guide. I presume you're not loosing any fluids which would give an indication? The AC can dump quite a lot of water mind.

Phew that's a relief! Sounds like it is the AC then. I am loosing a bit of coolant one of the rubbish spring clips is losing its spring - have to replace it with a Jubilee.

Alan C · Nov 15, 2011

StuckAgainSteve said:
I am loosing a bit of coolant one of the rubbish spring clips is losing its spring - have to replace it with a Jubilee.

Wow - considering the faults you could have on a P38, that has got to be one of the easiest to diagnose and fix ever!

nathan5346 · Nov 15, 2011

Im puzzled by lots of drips on ere

Puzzled by a drip.

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