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Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 09:24:18 +0100
From: Davey <NOSPAM_nosignolifenopsamorld.com>
Subject: Re: Condensation on startup


Unless the air con has been on a short while Dave it shouldn't be producing "drips" , a more likely explanation is water collecting in the trunk/hood drain channels and running off when the car moves. Next time you spot it, get out and drop a piece of white paper onto it, you'll soon see if the fluid has any 'color' to it, that'll tell you if its coolant etc ;-) The other alternative of course, is to get a friend/partner to drive the car off, and watch yourself to see where the fluid is coming from. Davey Dave Finnegan wrote: > I have recently purchased a new 2002 9-5 Areo and am very pleased with > the car. > > However, I have noticed that, in addition to the condensation which > normally drips when the A/C is running, I get condensation dripping > almost immediatly upon startup. That is, I start the car, turn it > around in the drive and pull away. Looking back I see that a > considerable amount of water has been left on the driveway where I have > driven. I'm sure that it is water and not any other fluid. > > I was just curious if this was normal. > > My driveway slopes a good deal, so, I suppose, it's possible that the > water is collecting somewhere in the undercarriage as I pull in and stop > and then falls free later as I turn around and leave. Still, it seems > odd and I am concerned that it may be a source of trouble in the future > as a potential rust hazzard. > > Any thoughts? > > Dave >

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