Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Hey guys good morning I noticed today when I was using my wiper nozzles for the front that underneath my ride there was a puddle I looked under the hood everything seems bone dry There's fluid in the reservoir I checked nozzles they are clean and on firm Nozzles were replaced recently both of them when I use it the spray nozzle shoots out fluid no problem What could it be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 PS - AC is off dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 What is the fluid? dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 It looks clear like washer fluid when it's on cement you can't see it well but it's clear dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I smelt it and it's water so I dunno dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I don't know either if you've ruled out all other possibilities. 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 excess could be running down the cowl and to the ground ... jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 That's what I'm thinking thanks boys dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Have you you used your rear washer? The pump at the bottom of the tank is a two way pump: it runs one way for the front, the opposite way for the back. That being said, there may be a leak in the hose going to the back. Do you only have water in your tank? jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I have washer fluid in it I used the back this morning the water puddle is in the front not back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrazyfoo4u Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 If it's water it's just condensation runoff from the HVAC system probably. Nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I have washer fluid in it I used the back this morning the water puddle is in the front not back The tank is in the front. If you use you rear washer, the fluid has to travel from the tank, which is located in the front of the car, to the nozzle, which is in the rear of the car. If there is a leak in the hose, it could be anywhere along the rubber hose, which runs from the front of the car to the rear of the car. Therefore, if you use your rear washer, and the hose leaks in the front, the puddle would be in the front. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I'll have it checked out next time I go see the dealer I give up lol dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Thanks boys for all your help dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) I just noticed that you said AC is off. Since you have an R/T, you probably have AUTO HVAC. If you keep your HVAC in AUTO, like I do, the AC will come on. The AUTO constantly mixes hot and cold air to get to the point where you have set the temp, constantly basing this on outside conditions. So, it could be water from the the evaporator. And, you thought I was done! LOL Edited June 8, 2016 by dhh3 jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Heck even mine without the auto control, the compressor still comes on and off by itself to maintain cabin humidity. So it is probably just water from the system. P dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 When I'm done using my AC I turn it off I never use auto at all. I used my wipers coming home in my garage because the floor is clean and I used my wiper nozzles in the front and in the back both shooting out no issues. Go look under the ride I got a puddle. I'll see if I can upload a picture not sure how to on the site. Is this normal thing, I had a 2003 explorer limited and never noticed this before dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 This is what I get dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Sorry just noticed the pictures are upside down ugh stupid smartphones dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 have someone cycle your squirters for you while you are looking underneath your journey that will be the only way to see where it is coming from. the pics are useless... dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Is it normal for this to do this anyone's journey does this? dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Will do thank you for your help dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Windshield washer fluid has (at least mine does) a particular colour and smell. Compare to what is in the bottle of which ever you use. If it is water then I suspect as someone pointed out it's probably HVAC outflow and nothing else as everything else has distinct smell/colour. jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 AC will come on with your defroster, whether you use AUTO or not. I have a puddle of water just like you posted, but it is ice melt off of the AC evaporator. I use Orange Rain-X wiper fluid, and never see any orange puddles on my garage floor, unless the wind shield is really covered with bugs. I also apply Rain-X to my wind shield a couple of time during the summer so the bugs don't stick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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