Ford Focus leaking clear liquid

[nikro000]

I know this is not a mechanics forum but probably someone has experienced this:
Today when I came home and got out of the car I saw a few drops of a clear liquid (water?) coming from under the front passenger side . When I got under the car I observed the liquid dropping from the lower tip of the accumulator. The sides of the accumulator were glistening wet. The liquid stopped dropping after about 8 drops and the accumulator is dry now. At this point I don't know if the liquid came from the accumulator or from above it.
Could it be condensation from the a/c? It's just I have never observed it before. The coolant level is fine, bythe way and the car does not seem to overheat (yet).

[vwgtivw]

Sure is, it normal when the humidity is high.

[audiboy]

It's most likely coming from the A/C. If you're still having doubts, drive your car without the A/C for about 10-15 minutes and see if it happens again.

[nikro000]

Originally Posted by audiboy

It's most likely coming from the A/C. If you're still having doubts, drive your car without the A/C for about 10-15 minutes and see if it happens again.

DARN!!! Whay didn'T I think about that - easiest test EVER!!!!

Thanks Audiboy!!!

[nikro000]

Well, wouldn't you know it - I tooka drive w/o the A/C on and I came back dry. No drips.

Thanks guys!!!

[audiboy]

Good to hear that you got everything figured out now. Glad to be of assistance.

[nikro000]

Originally Posted by audiboy

Good to hear that you got everything figured out now. Glad to be of assistance.

Yup thanks again

[WuNgUn]

Earlier models had problems with rain water making past the drip box under the cowl...and into the passenger side floor, where the blower is

[Poorboy]

Glad to see it was an easy fix

A/C = dripping of water
No A/C = no dripping of water

[Beemerboy]

I thought all cars did this with the AC on...all the cars that I have driven have...maybe you didn't notice it before

[JaredPointer]

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

I thought all cars did this with the AC on...all the cars that I have driven have...maybe you didn't notice it before

All that condensation has to go somewhere.

[Poorboy]

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

I thought all cars did this with the AC on...all the cars that I have driven have...maybe you didn't notice it before

they sure do

[nikro000]

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

I thought all cars did this with the AC on...all the cars that I have driven have...maybe you didn't notice it before

That's exactly what I am thinking.

Originally Posted by JaredPointer

All that condensation has to go somewhere.

Yes but our climate here is not usually humid enough for condensation.

[Stephan]

Originally Posted by nikro000

Yes but our climate here is not usually humid enough for condensation.

Should have been up here a couple of weeks ago, there was enough humidity to form a small pond underneath mine.

[nikro000]

Originally Posted by Stephan

Should have been up here a couple of weeks ago, there was enough humidity to form a small pond underneath mine.

My wife's family is from New Orleans - visited there in summer - I can't imagine to live anywhere with such humidity