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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Leaking Air Conditioner?

I came back today from dirtbiking, and after i unloaded my bikes, there was a puddle of fluid on the ground. I'm guessing its water from the air conditioner drain. But I'm not sure. It's a 1994 f-150, so does it have a drain reservoir or something like that? If that is the problem, where is the reservoir and how would i drain it? Thanks
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Your condensation is coming from the evaporator core area located under dash.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Your condensation is coming from the evaporator core area located under dash.
Do i get to it through the cab?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 04:17 AM
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Sounds to me like a normally operating A/C. As the system runs, the accumulator basically accumulates all the condensation in the line and drips it onto the ground. This is a common mistake most people mistake for leaking fluids. Unless you see a color to it or you A/C is acting funny, I wouldn't have cause for concern. For my 1998, the accumulator is on the passenger-side firewall.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Sounds to me like a normally operating A/C. As the system runs, the accumulator basically accumulates all the condensation in the line and drips it onto the ground. This is a common mistake most people mistake for leaking fluids. Unless you see a color to it or you A/C is acting funny, I wouldn't have cause for concern. For my 1998, the accumulator is on the passenger-side firewall.
Alright, thanks but it has never done it before, so i was just wondering. I just started driving the truck around a few months ago daily, so maybe since then the accumulator filled up, and thats why it just started doing it.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Alright, thanks but it has never done it before, so i was just wondering. I just started driving the truck around a few months ago daily, so maybe since then the accumulator filled up, and thats why it just started doing it.
Sometimes, if the system is low of R134, the evaporator coil can start freezing over. when it does this it will freeze the condensation on the coil. Then when you turn it off it will melt and leave a more than average amount of water on the ground.
I'm not saying that is your problem, it is just a possibility.
 
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