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Old 07-25-2006, 01:27 AM
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Ok, First post, bought a blazer today v6 for the wife. After driving today with the ac on there is a large puddle under the truck from dripping water. I know there is a drain line from the coil, but this is a big puddle. It's under the passenger side of the fire wall, and seens to be coming from the heater core. ( black plastic box, directly above and a little to the left of the exhaust manifold. I think that's the heater core anyway) I pulled back the foil insulation on the bottom of the box and used a mirror to see water dripping from the inside of the box (Core?)

Is this normal? I drive an import that hardly drips at all, but you can see the tube on my import coming out of the firewall.
 
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Old 07-25-2006, 01:42 AM
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like how big are we talking? I know theres some puddles under my truck after i have the AC on.

is it like HUGE or just like a fairly big puddle?
 
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Old 07-25-2006, 01:49 AM
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If it's pure water, it's COMPLETELY normal. Both my Bonneville and my Bravada drip like there is no tomorrow when its hot and humid outside. The humidity has a HUGE factor in how much condensation will drip off of the A/C evaporator.
 
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as long as its water and not coolant you're fine.
 
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Old 07-25-2006, 10:47 AM
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It's a big puddle, about 1/3 the size of the truck. And, it continues to drip for 1 hour or so after the truck is off. But, it is pure water with no smell and it's pretty cold. I live in NC where you drown just breathing the air outside because of the humidity. I have a 30 day warranty from carmax but, I will listen to you guys and call it normal. Thanks for all the replies.
 
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here is a thought taste it! j/k well maybe just a dip on the finger wouldnt hurt[sm=smiley26.gif]
 
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does it look like coolant or is it pure water?
 
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does it look like coolant or is it pure water?
He answered that it is in fact pure water.
 
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It does not sound like a problem, but with a warranty I would get anything checked out. No since in wasteing a good warranty.
 
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yea taste it!! if it tastes sweet, it's antifreeze. j/k don't taste it! It's probably just condensation from the a/c. Try driving it around with the a/c off for a while and see if it still drips.
 


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