Are you sure it is not just the moisture drip-off from the AC?

Honda's are notorious AC "puddlers". Which is a plus as it means that water is not sitting somewhere in your chassis rusting out things.

 

Are you sure it is not just the moisture drip-off from the AC?

Honda's are notorious AC "puddlers". Which is a plus as it means that water is not sitting somewhere in your chassis rusting out things.

I second this.

Saw it all the time on all 4x 4th Gen CR-Vs I had. Theres nothing to fix.

 

And you could verify that it was the A/C by turning it off, dripping would have stoped after 10-20 seconds

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Given the warmer UK weather, stands to reason you've used the AC and thus probably werent aware.

I wouldnt give it a moments thought. 👍

 

This is true. I actually turned the engine and AC back on while I waited outside the supermarket as it was just too hot even late in the evening. We're not used to this weather in Manchester! 😊

 

Still, least you know now for summer 2022! LOL

 

Hahaha we get so few real summers in the North we aren't used to the peculiarities of aircon! 😄

 

It is recommended to operate A/C all year around.
For the systems to be in good and operable conditions.

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I would but it's normall cold in the North (even in summer) and with diesel prices being higher than saffron we simply can't afford it! 😂

 

Water? leak on brand new 2018 CRV

Hello, Picked up a brand new 2018 CRV but I notice there is some noticeable water leak underneath the car. I say water but I'm not sure. I put papertowel under the drip and it's clear white, so I'm guessing it's water. Now, the water continues to drip for about 15 minutes, and it creates a...

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When you are new, it shows, glad it was not gasoline, you never know? Check your pass foot well, from time to time, Also honda could have made the drain hose not hit metal parts, they should have allowed a better drain spot if asked,

 

I've never experienced this before in any car I've owned. I mentioned it to colleagues at work today and many had experienced similar incidents with Honda and Toyota cars. One person said he once called the AA and they explained it was the air conditioning. 😄

 

And as well our Mufflers, they will push water out what the systems do.

 

Indeed.

We have had our share of concerned new owners worried about all the water being spit out of the tail pipes.

Then you explain to them that in these modern clean burning engines.. for one gallon of fuel, the engine will actually produce and expel slightly more than one gallon of water in the form of vapor/condensed (depending on ambient temperature) and a bit of soot right out the tail pipes.

And to put a cherry on top... we let them know that there is in fact a small drain hole on each tail resonator/muffler to allow any condensation to drain off and is harmless.

In some way.. Hondas appear to be a bit on the incontinent side of motor vehicle technology ... with all the puddles they create.

 

@williamsji hope the members get good info from that (smiles)

 

Hello everyone,

Today while waiting outside a supermarket another motorist informed me fluid was leaking from the engine bay. I had the engine running and the aircon on. I got out and could see liquid dripping onto the floor from roughly the centre of the car towards the back of the engine bay. The man touched the fluid and said it wasnt brake fluid and didn't smell of anything.
I had a look at the water reservoir to the right of the engine next to the battery and it contained blue fluid around half way up the bottle. I think this is the coolant reservoir but could be wrong. The temperature gauge has remained steady at around half way.
So my question is, does anybody have any ideas what this might be and what it will cost to repair? I speculated it could be fluid from the aircon system but I've no idea. I took some video of the underside but couldn't see any water. I did notice that behind the under engine protection cover there appears to be a heavily rusted tube - possibly exhaust. No idea if this is related to the leak. (Poor quality still shot attached.)
I'm disappointed as the car has only covered 34,000 miles. 😤
Any advice or suggestions much appreciated.
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As others have said, it is most likely water dripping from the AC. On a hot day, with a cold ac blowing, mine produces a mini creek wherever I go. If you want, place a paper towel on the fluid and pick it up. If it's mainly clear, you are good to go. I usually touch it with my fingers as this is the most easy way to tell by the texture and consistency of the fluid.

If it is indeed the AC, don't feel bad, you would be surprised how many people don't know this occurrence and some even get duped into expensive inspections over it. I have saved probably two or three people from towing their vehicle out of fear of the AC river of doooom ,😁

 

As others have said, it is most likely water dripping from the AC. On a hot day, with a cold ac blowing, mine produces a mini creek wherever I go. If you want, place a paper towel on the fluid and pick it up. If it's mainly clear, you are good to go. I usually touch it with my fingers as this is the most easy way to tell by the texture and consistency of the fluid.

If it is indeed the AC, don't feel bad, you would be surprised how many people don't know this occurrence and some even get duped into expensive inspections over it. I have saved probably two or three people from towing their vehicle out of fear of the AC river of doooom ,😁

Thank you. I really did worry it was something bad. I guess we don't usually get enough hot weather to notice this. I was going to have it towed to the dealer! So glad this forum exists! 😊

 

		What did the fluid taste like? Probably condensation from the AC.

 

		What did the fluid taste like? Probably condensation from the AC.

Like an ageing rocker vaping strawberry scotch with a hint of espresso. 😂

 

As a DAILY user of AC in Houston, TX, I’m surprised we don’t have perpetually wet roadways with all the ac condensation that puddles around almost every car. I have noticed my 2005 seems to puddle more than my wife’s 2014 Rav4, but we don’t like to mention those things here. 🤣