Strange leak

[garside26779]

Hi, first time poster here!

I have a 57 reg 1.8 zetec focus manual.  We mainly run around town in it, but went on a fair journey today around 100 mile round trip motorway mainly.  When we got back I noticed a leak coming from the bottom, not under the engine bay however more around the centre near gearbox area.  I would suspect transmission fluid but it was more like water, completely odourless, I would have thought transmission fluid would be oily???

 

Any ideas?

[eddie eastwood]

Did you use the Air Con? if so more than likely condensation.

[stef123]

Have you been using the aircon?

[Russ]

Did you use the air con? (if you have it) it 'drains' from under the when you stop.

[Russ]

Lol 3 replies at the same time with same diagnosis

[Dee_82]

Mine takes a little pee when I stop too, if in doubt, give it a little taste, you'll soon work out if its fuel, oil or coolant

[garside26779]

Thanks everyone, it would make sense, yes the AC has been on lately as its not leaked before, but we havnt had the need to use the AC before.  I will keep an eye on it for the rest of the week, I had a bowl under there tonight after she got back and its definitely water.  Any other possibilities whilst we are at it?

[Dee_82]

nope! only clear water that comes out of this car is either from the AC or the exhaust, everything else will taste horrible

[garside26779]

Thanks Dee_82 you have given me some confidence!

 

[Russ]

Once saw a Vauxhall Insignia 'relieve' itself like a horse in our works car park. It was like a mini river!