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Old 10-08-2018, 08:20 PM
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Clear Fluid Leaking Under Truck

It has been 8 hours since I ran the truck and this pipe under the truck is constantly dripping a clear liquid... I dont think it is water, it smells like alcohol (maybe), WHAT PIPE is this?? The pipe is running side to side under front seats area.
 
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Old 10-09-2018, 05:23 AM
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Since you don't list the year, model and engine of your vehicle I can only guess that's an exhaust tube---does it get H-O-T to the touch when the engine's running and up to operating temperature?

Are any of the fluids you can check still at their proper levels?
 
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Old 10-09-2018, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JWA
Since you don't list the year, model and engine of your vehicle I can only guess that's an exhaust tube---does it get H-O-T to the touch when the engine's running and up to operating temperature?

Are any of the fluids you can check still at their proper levels?
2010 xlt. ... it has never dripped for hours like this prior
Is this normal?
 
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As the weather gets cooler your exhaust creates more condensation its normal.
 
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Thank you kindly
 
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Old 10-12-2018, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by z31freakify
As the weather gets cooler your exhaust creates more condensation its normal.
Agreed^^….do you short trip this a lot? ( meaning driving less then 5 miles and shut it off??)
If so, then you may want to take it for longer drive,( more like 20-30 miles) at least once a week to get everything up to temp. Especially during the winter months to help dissipate moisture.

Another other thing is, if you have had some heavier rain lately you may have a bit more water in the gas. Not enough to cause issues with running or driving. but it exasperates the condensation during the burn cycle.
 
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Originally Posted by enriched&beyound
Agreed^^….do you short trip this a lot? ( meaning driving less then 5 miles and shut it off??)
If so, then you may want to take it for longer drive,( more like 20-30 miles) at least once a week to get everything up to temp. Especially during the winter months to help dissipate moisture.

Another other thing is, if you have had some heavier rain lately you may have a bit more water in the gas. Not enough to cause issues with running or driving. but it exasperates the condensation during the burn cycle.
It has been used very sparingly the last month, and this day we used it was just around the neighborhood... I know there is condensation from the AC typically, but A..it is colder here now and AC is not in use, B. it dripped for hours and hours after usage, which it never has prior. .... thank you for all the information tho... seems it is not a huge problem.
 
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