I just purchased a 2002 TL-P few weeks ago and was wondering if anyone else was finding small puddles of water under the engine. I am thinking it's just from condensation, but wasn't sure if it was normal. It not from the rain, as the weather has been clear the last few weeks.

I noticed when I park my car in the garage, say in the afternoon and then pull it out two hours later, there is some water on the ground. This has happened a few times now.

Please let me know if this is something to be concerned about.

 

If it's just plain clear water, it's condensation from the air conditioning system. Nothing to be worried about at all... it's perfectly normal.

 

Wait till you drive it in the summer... the A/C on the TL is pretty powerful, and it'll pull gobs of water from the air as it cools it. My TL always leave a large puddle of water after I park it for a while...

My TL pees on your puny parking lot!

 

If you look real close, there are drainage holes around the entire car. I get several puddles of water around the car.

 

Yes as I always say our car takes a good leak.
When I first got my car 2yrs ago the first time I noticed it I thought something was wrong. I use my A/C alot & this car puts out some water. The other cars have a puddle or drops this car puts out a small stream of water.

 

The 2002 brochure states the following about the high-capacity air conditioner, "It has enough power to cool a midsized house."

Living in Florida, that's what I wanted to hear!

 

don't like, lol.
w/e

edit: i want to add that i'm still interested in seeing if the amount changes after the water pump is swapped.

• it sure seemed to be coming from that area, but maybe it's actually soaked behind the timing belt covers and such.

 

sorry sorry i know i'm dragging on what is pretty much a dead issue, but

i'm sure farmers have seen pigs (yum, holla at me abdulaziz) sweat less than this vehicle after 20 minutes of driving (distance approx 15-20km, "highway miles" as they'd say), my lord!!!

 

FYI, A/C drain hose is a bit towards the passenger side, close to the front passenger wheel well. In my garage, we'll often see a puddle like a large pizza afterwards. As long as it's water, it should be fine. If you want to check, turn off A/C (and not AUTO, which also engages the A/C) for a while.

 

yup that's what it was--condensation.

has been a while since my car has been in good operating condition.

getting used to it again