Condensation from AC

[tmak26b]

I picked upa 95 Q45 not long ago. Car's been running pretty good. The thing I do notice is that the AC has the tendency to form a lot of condensation. The pipe on top of the passenger side is constantly dripping on the exhaust/engine.

Also the condenser in front had been dripping a lot. I assume that's where the AC drain is? Is it normal to have that much water coming out from the AC?

Thanks

[Q45tech]

Depends on the humidity and the use of fresh air or recirculate.

[qship96]

I picked upa 95 Q45 not long ago. Car's been running pretty good. The thing I do notice is that the AC has the tendency to form a lot of condensation. The pipe on top of the passenger side is constantly dripping on the exhaust/engine.

Also the condenser in front had been dripping a lot. I assume that's where the AC drain is? Is it normal to have that much water coming out from the AC?

Thanks

Normal for water to drip out of a/c drain on passanger side firewall and hit exhaust and sizzle!

Condenser{in front of radiator} shouldnt drip at all, are you SURE it is not radiator/radiator hoses leaking ? I dont see how a condenser could drip water as it by design is HOTTER than surrounding air

[maxnix]

Could be condensation from a low pressure line that has lost its insulation.

[Q451990]

More likely a dripping draincock on the radiator. Time for a white paper towel or taste test!

Heath

[tmak26b]

More likely a dripping draincock on the radiator. Time for a white paper towel or taste test!

Heath

I am pretty sure it is water, it doesnt have a taste of coolant to it. It comes from an area right in front of the radiator, so I assume it is condensation. I don't get it all the time, happened to notice it the last couple of days. It hasnt appeared since. I always see my AC line cover in water when I pop the hood, so I just want to make sure.

Thanks

[Q451990]

I would just keep an eye on your coolant level... there may be a difference on how things are routed and dripping on the 95 vs. my 90.

Heath

[qship96]

Nope,never had any condensation in that area o my 96Q in the last 200K+ miles I have driven it.......double, triple check radiator/hoses for small leaks.

If original, the radiator is suspect to weep/leak from cracking plastic end tanks or petcock....catch it now before it lets go and possibly takes the aluminum engine with it.