The dreadful drip...

wolfeman04 · June 29th, 2010, 03:22 PM

Ok so since ive been a member here ive read about this several times on here. Something is dripping on the passenger side and when i turn the car off and get out and listen, i hear it dropping on to something and sizzling. If i remember correctly our stangs are notorious for this and its dripping on the exhaust manifold. So my question is whats dripping? and is it an easy fix?

mp4 player · June 29th, 2010, 03:25 PM

Is that just from your AC condensor? If so it's normal.

wolfeman04 · June 29th, 2010, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by mp4 player

Is that just from your AC condensor? If so it's normal.

So is there no way to stop it? Wont this cause the exhaust manifold to leak?

Six Banger · June 29th, 2010, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by wolfeman04

So is there no way to stop it? Wont this cause the exhaust manifold to leak?

Don't use the A/C

Not sure if it will cause the manifold to crack though

6Stang99 · June 29th, 2010, 05:55 PM

Is it anti freeze? My heater core broke and my friend showed me this little hole/plug right above the passenger side manifold that leaks coolant if heater core is broken. It started leaking onto my headers and yes, when I turned the car off I could hear it drip onto the header, then sizzle and burn up from how hot the headers get. Do you know where the two coolant lines are that bring coolant into and out of the heater core?

Here's a picture. See the two bare pipes sticking out of the firewall right above the passneger side PCV, those are the coolant lines for the core. Of course your's will still have the rubber hoses attatched to them. Scan the firewall down towards the ground until you see a little whole with like a black grommet sort of thing in it. Once you know where it is look again after you let the car run for a little bit, turn it off and if it is a broken heater core you should see coolant dripping out of this hole. I disconnected the hoses and bypassed the heater core all together to temporarily fixed the problem, but I will have to get it fixed before winter because right now I have no heat.

Make sense, or am I just babbling?

clidefr0g · June 29th, 2010, 05:56 PM

it is the AC, unless it is an unrelated problem as you said to do with your coolant. you can re rout the tubes i think and it wont drip onto the manifold, it WILL cause it to crack.

WLJohnson05 · June 29th, 2010, 07:47 PM

it is just the ac condensation. a lot of people will build a shield that lets the condensation go around the exhaust instead of directly on it. yes the dripping over time can mess up your exhaust so if you can, try to do something about it.

Wataru · June 29th, 2010, 07:51 PM

Just get some tubing from your hardware store, and run it away from the headers. Eventually it will cause a crack

v606er · June 29th, 2010, 07:52 PM

Dude you might have gonorrhea. Go talk to your doctor about that.

NorCalWhtHrse · June 29th, 2010, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by v606er

Dude you might have gonorrhea. Go talk to your doctor about that.

beat me to it. i was looking for a pic from that chapelle show episode "ITS YOUR LITTLE HOMIE HERPES"

99 BLUE V6 · June 29th, 2010, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Wataru

Just get some tubing from your hardware store, and run it away from the headers. Eventually it will cause a crack

+1^ Thats what i did . Easy fix.

wolfeman04 · June 29th, 2010, 11:44 PM

gotcha...thanks guys!

Mr. Red Pony · June 30th, 2010, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by 99 BLUE V6

+1^ Thats what i did . Easy fix.

Pics? Im not familiar with the AC components. I want to STOPTHELEAK...

6Stang99 · June 30th, 2010, 03:26 PM

I never had a problem like this, guess I'm lucky. That I don't use my ac too often.

June 29th, 2010, 03:22 PM	#1
wolfeman04 Regular 2004 V6 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 411 iTrader: 2 reviews	The dreadful drip... Ok so since ive been a member here ive read about this several times on here. Something is dripping on the passenger side and when i turn the car off and get out and listen, i hear it dropping on to something and sizzling. If i remember correctly our stangs are notorious for this and its dripping on the exhaust manifold. So my question is whats dripping? and is it an easy fix? __________________ -Fab'd Dual Hpipe Flowmaster 40's -K&N "FIPK" Air Intake Buy my new gears and tlok

June 29th, 2010, 03:25 PM	#2
mp4 player Hardcore Enthusiast '00 V6 Procharged Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,344 iTrader: 1 reviews	Is that just from your AC condensor? If so it's normal. __________________ 2000 Prochaged V6. T-lok, Mach 1 takeoff exhaust with H-pipe, 20% tint, OEM fogs and all HIDs. SAE Corrected: 289HP/298TQ at 5100RPM(Pegged MAF).

June 29th, 2010, 05:55 PM	#5
6Stang99 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 1,206 iTrader: 2 reviews	Is it anti freeze? My heater core broke and my friend showed me this little hole/plug right above the passenger side manifold that leaks coolant if heater core is broken. It started leaking onto my headers and yes, when I turned the car off I could hear it drip onto the header, then sizzle and burn up from how hot the headers get. Do you know where the two coolant lines are that bring coolant into and out of the heater core? Here's a picture. See the two bare pipes sticking out of the firewall right above the passneger side PCV, those are the coolant lines for the core. Of course your's will still have the rubber hoses attatched to them. Scan the firewall down towards the ground until you see a little whole with like a black grommet sort of thing in it. Once you know where it is look again after you let the car run for a little bit, turn it off and if it is a broken heater core you should see coolant dripping out of this hole. I disconnected the hoses and bypassed the heater core all together to temporarily fixed the problem, but I will have to get it fixed before winter because right now I have no heat. Make sense, or am I just babbling? __________________ Cammed '99 Mustang V6 -- Sold Supercharged '89 Hatch -- Sold Looking for a project Stang now... MILITARY CREW - TERMINAL LANCE - MARINE CORPS. INFANTRY www.wotmustangs.com

June 29th, 2010, 07:47 PM	#7
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,106 iTrader: 8 reviews	it is just the ac condensation. a lot of people will build a shield that lets the condensation go around the exhaust instead of directly on it. yes the dripping over time can mess up your exhaust so if you can, try to do something about it. __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: Kenwood Head Unit $155 SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

June 29th, 2010, 07:51 PM	#8
Wataru Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Casselberry, FL Posts: 566 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just get some tubing from your hardware store, and run it away from the headers. Eventually it will cause a crack __________________ Spectre CAI - Bullit 17x9s - Flowmaster divorced duals - VAP Intake Spacer Soon: ASP, Tokico Shocks/Struts, SCT X3 Tuner

June 29th, 2010, 11:44 PM	#12
wolfeman04 Regular 2004 V6 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 411 iTrader: 2 reviews	gotcha...thanks guys! __________________ -Fab'd Dual Hpipe Flowmaster 40's -K&N "FIPK" Air Intake Buy my new gears and tlok

June 30th, 2010, 03:26 PM	#14
6Stang99 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 1,206 iTrader: 2 reviews	I never had a problem like this, guess I'm lucky. That I don't use my ac too often. __________________ Cammed '99 Mustang V6 -- Sold Supercharged '89 Hatch -- Sold Looking for a project Stang now... MILITARY CREW - TERMINAL LANCE - MARINE CORPS. INFANTRY www.wotmustangs.com

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