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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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AC leak???

I drive a 89 F250 351w and recently charged my AC, so now its working fine. But ive noticed when i turn off the truck there drops of what looks like clear water leaking... It only does it when i have the AC on, when i dont run the AC it doesnt do that. Could yall help me out?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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It's called condensation, it's perfectly normal. The hot humid outside air is drawn passed the cold evaporator, the moisture in the air falls out of suspension it has to go someplace.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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If it is water dripping under the Passenger side of the engine bay. Then it's just the A/C evaporator . The there is a lot of moisture being pulled out of the air which is normal . It would be the same as a window A/C unit that is dripping. So if is dripping water under the Pass.Side you are fine.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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If it is water dripping under the Passenger side of the engine bay. Then it's just the A/C evaporator . The there is a lot of moisture being pulled out of the air which is normal . It would be the same as a window A/C unit that is dripping. So if is dripping water under the Pass.Side you are fine.
Ya thats exactly where its leaking. K thanks yall
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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Yep. Same thing as an ice cold coke can that sits outside. It drips from condensation. Same principle
 
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