fluid coming from engine...

[agoric875]

Hey guys

got a quick question. I found some fluid on the pavment tonight while the explorer was running, i checked it out and it didnt have any scent...i thought it was just water but the AC is off...it dripped pretty quickly, any thoughts of what it might be?

thanks

 

[JDraper]

Were you running your defroster? When it's on, the a/c compressor runs and can drip like the A/C.

 

[agoric875]

just the heater was on, no defroster...anything else it could be?

thankks

 

[JDraper]

Can you trace it back to where it's coming from?

 

[agoric875]

will do tomorrow.

 

[KPT]

Check the heater control valve. Fairly common to fail, when it does coolant will leak out of the bottom when the truck is running.

 

[agoric875]

thanks JL i'll check that out today...but it's weird it seems as though it's water that's coming out. can it still be the heater control valve?

btw: heater and ac both have been working perfectly.

thanks again.

 

[Alec]

Maybe windshield washer fluid from the bottom of the tank?

 

[sodjer6]

It's my understanding that at temps above 50F, the compresser runs no matter what to dehumidify the air. Though I'm not sure on this...

 

[agoric875]

alec- the drip is coming from the driver's side approimately straight across from the end of the driver's door.

sodjer6- very intersting concept...sounds goods to me

 

[MrShorty]

Could it be brake fluid? Is the brake fluid reservoir full? The master cylinder for the brakes is right there (driver's side firewall). If perchance you have a manual transmision, the clutch master cylinder would be right there, too.
Just make sure it's not brake fluid before the brakes give out on you.

 

[agoric875]

thanks shorty, think what i'll do is take it to my mechanic and see what he says, sounds like it could be a number of things, thanks for the reply.