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djm96z28 · 11-01-2013, 05:46 PM

I've noticed that I have condensation from the a/c dripping from in front of the engine. I looked underneath the car and saw a metal a/c line that runs at the bottom front of the engine that is wrapped with insulation that has zip ties at the ends. The metal line then goes up the passenger side of the engine. I stuck my finger in the end of the insulation and there was moisture inside--a few drips of water came out. Has anyone else noticed drips from this area? A/C seems to work fine, for now. Only has happened after running the air conditioning.

Synner · 11-01-2013, 05:55 PM

Water condenses on cold stuff. Kinda how the world works...

djm96z28 · 11-01-2013, 06:07 PM

Soooo, your's drips from there also then...

Synner · 11-01-2013, 07:05 PM

Every a/c on the planet has condensate

motorhead · 11-01-2013, 07:39 PM

That would be the suction line that returns from the evaporator to the compressor. It runs pretty cold and when warmer air hit the colder surface any moisture in that air will condense on it causing water drops. Ever have a cold drink sitting on a counter on a warm humid day. What's it do? Sweats.

djm96z28 · 11-02-2013, 11:37 AM

That's fine. Yes, I understand what causes the condensation, but in 30 years of owing cars, I've never had one drip from the front of the car. I don't think there's an actual drain hole up front, so I was concerned that possibly the a/c line might be loose or cracked, causing drips from a place that wasn't meant to drip.

11-01-2013, 05:46 PM	#1
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	A/C drips from front of engine I've noticed that I have condensation from the a/c dripping from in front of the engine. I looked underneath the car and saw a metal a/c line that runs at the bottom front of the engine that is wrapped with insulation that has zip ties at the ends. The metal line then goes up the passenger side of the engine. I stuck my finger in the end of the insulation and there was moisture inside--a few drips of water came out. Has anyone else noticed drips from this area? A/C seems to work fine, for now. Only has happened after running the air conditioning.

11-01-2013, 05:55 PM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,545	Water condenses on cold stuff. Kinda how the world works...

11-01-2013, 06:07 PM	#3
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	Soooo, your's drips from there also then...

11-01-2013, 07:05 PM	#4
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,545	Every a/c on the planet has condensate

11-01-2013, 07:39 PM	#5
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	That would be the suction line that returns from the evaporator to the compressor. It runs pretty cold and when warmer air hit the colder surface any moisture in that air will condense on it causing water drops. Ever have a cold drink sitting on a counter on a warm humid day. What's it do? Sweats.

11-02-2013, 11:37 AM	#6
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	That's fine. Yes, I understand what causes the condensation, but in 30 years of owing cars, I've never had one drip from the front of the car. I don't think there's an actual drain hole up front, so I was concerned that possibly the a/c line might be loose or cracked, causing drips from a place that wasn't meant to drip.