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Old 06-15-2008, 04:50 PM
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Sometimes When I open my hood after A long drive especially in the Florida Heat I hear a sound of water dropping and steaming on something hot, couldnt this just be the AC Compressor dripping on some metal?
 
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Old 06-15-2008, 05:56 PM
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Yeah, thats nothing to worry about.
 
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Old 06-15-2008, 06:14 PM
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Yep.
 
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Old 06-15-2008, 06:21 PM
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thanks
 
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Old 06-15-2008, 07:19 PM
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happens to me all the time, Ive gotten used to it.
 
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Old 06-15-2008, 07:20 PM
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Condensation from the AC line the drips onto the hot parts of the motor thich is normal.
 
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Old 06-15-2008, 07:28 PM
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I have this problem, but i never run my ac. do i have a different situation? i know its water dripping.
 
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Old 06-15-2008, 07:34 PM
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im in florida, I need another setting after Hi to keep it cold lol... actually my AC is freezing when its on normal hi and if i do AC MAX then its an ice box..
 
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im in florida, I need another setting after Hi to keep it cold lol... actually my AC is freezing when its on normal hi and if i do AC MAX then its an ice box..
Texas isnt any better, ha
 
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Old 06-15-2008, 07:51 PM
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yea it is... I have twice the moisture you do.
 
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yea.... No, texas isn't any better.
 
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Old 06-20-2008, 11:56 PM
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happens to us all
 
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There's a way to rout that water to drop in a diff location
 
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