stretchjob

After a drive of any distance, I notice a small puddle of water under the left front, right in front of the tire. Any idea what this is?

Shaggz2Dope

sounds like blinker fluid.....



okay....next time give more description

what color? does it smell? what does it taste like?

hybridnrg

iTrader: (4)

hahah wtf?!!

xrunner86x

Depending on what you are calling left, if it looks like water, i would say windshield fluid if its driver side or water from the AC compressor on the passenger side.

stretchjob

driver's side. thanks - maybe the w/w reservoir is cracked or something.

shineynitelite

im going to say blinker fluid

xrunner86x

in that case i would put a paper towel under there and see if it turns blue to make sure

shineynitelite

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HyDrOpOnIkToKa

i had a problem with my water pump which i replaced, but it was only an o-ring causing issues, not forming a seal

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Blinker fluid. But yeah, what color is it, and what does it taste like?

ajtcl

He said it is water. Could easily be washer fluid or condenser drain off. Being on the driver side of a 97 3.0 CL, I am bending toward washer fluid. But isn't that the wrong side for the resivour? Do you use special washer fluid, such as RAINX or just the old-fashioned blue stuff. "BLINKER FLUID," WTFIT? It could be vacume system moisture drain. That is the only other thing I can think of that would emit water. This drain is on the driver side, but it is behind the front wheel, and toward the center of the driver side. Put a piece of white paper down and look at the color of the fluid. Feel it to see if it feels oily or more water-like, but DON"T TASTE IT. Many automotive fluids are toxic... not to mention they taste awful.

stretchjob

I looked at it again last night. It's definitely water. If you look under the fender in front of the tire there's some little ventilation slots in the plastic and that's where it drips from. It's a very small amount. Under the hood there's a reservoir there - what's that? The w/w fluid is on the passenger side. Thanks for your comments.

CLpower

sure it's not condensation from the A/C?

ajtcl

Wrong side for the AC, the only reason it could have been washer fluid is due the fact that the hoses go up throught to the hood. But he is saying it is definately water... So in that case, you may have cabin moisture bleeding off through the air vents. This is a little odd. I would almost hate to say you may have a damaged condenser tray. This allows water to collect in the wrong places. And being as it is not a large amount, this would make sence. By damaged I mean, that the drain may be blocked. It would normaly appear on the passenger side about the area of the firewall. Only other thing is that you have caught water in the air inlets and it is draing off after you stop... Again, a little odd, but probably harmless.